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Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Catholic church · Bogotá ·

Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Catholic church · Bogotá ·
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"I stopped by the Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen in La Candelaria and was struck by its red-and-white striped exterior and interior (it looks like a giant candy cane); built from 1926–1938 and designed by Giovanni Buscaglione, it rises almost 60 meters and contains impressive Byzantine and Moorish art — it was designated a National Monument in 1993." - Matthew Kepnes

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Distinctive Gothic temple with vibrant candy cane stripes

beautiful church
murals and paintings
tiles
moorish archways
tourist attraction
landmark
wedding cake exterior
florentine gothic
Google Rating
4.8 (1.7K)
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Information

Distinctive Gothic temple with vibrant candy cane stripes

beautiful church
murals and paintings
tiles
moorish archways
tourist attraction
landmark
wedding cake exterior
florentine gothic
Google Rating
4.8 (1.7K)
Placeholder
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Cra. 5 #8-36, Bogotá, Colombia Get directions

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