Chapel of Santa Elena

It is the only one of Caravaca’s hermitages that still serves the purpose it was built for: providing religious services to one of the most populous neighbourhoods of Caravaca de la Cruz. Every first Friday in March, the solemn kissing of the foot takes place before the image of Our Father Jesus the Nazarene.

Construction most likely began in the first quarter of the 17th century, as there are references to it around 1632, and it was completed in its current form throughout the 18th century, when it underwent numerous extensions. It is located next to the traditional Plaza de los Caballos del Vino (popularly known as Plaza del Hoyo), where there is a monument to the Caballo del Vino.