Church
Catedral de Santiago Apostol
34 locals recommend,
Location
Calle 30 de Marzo
Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago
Tips from locals
It was briefly used as a fortress in the so-called "war of restoration" (Guerra de Restauración). The eclectic style temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros (Archidioecesis Sancti Iacobi Equitum) which was created as a diocese in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.
It began as a parish church that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1842. The current structure was built between 1868 and 1894 and consecrated in 1895.4 It suffered delays in its construction due to lack of funds. It was briefly used as a fortress in the so-called "restoration war". (Wikipedia)
The small but well-kept historic site, located in the heart of Santiago, exhibits a fitting combination of neoclassical and Gathic styles. Designed by local artist Dincon Mora.
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