Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon (Church of the Sacred Heart), Cordoba

Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón, widely known as the Capuchin Church, is linked to the Franciscan Capuchin order and to the work of Italian architect Augusto Ferrari. Construction began in the 1920s and the church was inaugurated in the 1930s. Its neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque design carries strong symbolism. The façade columns refer to architectural traditions from ancient cultures to medieval Christianity, suggesting a spiritual journey.

The exterior rewards close observation. The façade includes sculpted figures said to be based on local faces, along with a hidden self-portrait of Ferrari near the base. Animal reliefs below, including lions and crocodiles, are often linked to Noah’s Ark and the natural world.

Inside, the painted vault creates the impression of a night sky. Inside, the painted vault resembles a night sky, with star patterns linked by local accounts to constellations visible during the church’s early years. The building also used reinforced concrete in an advanced way, shaping the roof to manage rainwater without traditional tiles.