Church

Catedral

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Idania
August 1, 2019
Santiago's most important church is stunning both inside and out. There has been a cathedral on this site since the city's inception in the 1520s, though a series of pirate raids, earthquakes and dodgy architects put paid to at least three previous incarnations. The present cathedral, characterized by its two neoclassical towers, was completed in 1922; the remains of first colonial governor, Diego Velázquez, are still buried underneath.
Santiago's most important church is stunning both inside and out. There has been a cathedral on this site since the city's inception in the 1520s, though a series of pirate raids, earthquakes and dodgy architects put paid to at least three previous incarnations. The present cathedral, characterized…
Annet
June 1, 2015
por su arquitectura
Nidia
February 9, 2017
Beautiful architecture
The Roy'S Terrace Inn Family
May 15, 2015
Many times destroyed by the flames, coveted by corsairs and pirates, victim of earthquakes and hit by hurricanes, it stands as one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in town.
Alfredo
November 12, 2021
No dude en visitar nuestra Catedral una de Las mas hermosas e importante de la region

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