Get married in the smallest church in the world | Fairytale wedding venue in Spain’s Costa del Sol

Getting married on the Costa del Sol, Spain, is a popular choice for many couples from across the world with a wide range of breathtaking venues and to top it off it is also home to the smallest church in the world.

According to the Guinness World Records, the church in Castillo de Colomares, located in the town of Benalmadena, is officially the smallest church in the world.

At just 1.96m2, the church will make you feel as though you’ve entered the tiny island kingdom of Lilliput. Such is its size that it only has room inside for a priest and half an altar boy. However, despite its smurf-like size it has the status of a church having been consecrated by the Prior of the Monastery of La Rábida (a Franciscan friary in the southern Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva) and has been used to officiate weddings and has everything necessary for the services.

Other curiosities about the smallest church in the world

This church is also dedicated to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, proclaimed to be the patron saint of “bakers, countesses, death of children, falsely accused, the homeless, nursing services, tertiaries, widows, and young brides,” and inside the temple there is unique hand carving statue of the saint.

Another work inside the tiny church depicts Jesus with one arm hanging down, which represents the moment in which God’s son was taken down from the cross. The representation show Jesus held by a single nail in one hand, the other hand extends forward offering forgiveness in a compassionate way.

The church itself is located inside the main building in Castillo de Colomares, a castle which is equally filled with striking curiosities.

The castle was built between 1987 and 1994 by Dr Esteban Martín Martín, a medical practitioner who set about building a monument dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus.

Covering an area of 1,500 meters, it is the largest monument in the world dedicated to the explorer and fuses the architectural styles present in Spain throughout its history: Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Mudejar, referencing the three civilisations that inhabited the peninsula in the Middle Ages, namely the Christians, the Jews and the Muslims. Additionally, there is a pagoda (a tiered tower common in Asia) which hints to the original intent of Columbus’ journey which was to reach China and Japan to start a spice trade.

The castle and church are a must-visit in Benalmadena, wedding bells or not, as beyond enjoying its unusual architecture, the site also offers spectacular views over the coast.

So, if you’re looking for a fairytale wedding, in the smallest church in the world set in the most curious of places, then this could be the venue for you.