⛪ Sucre Metropolitan Cathedral
Bolivia
About This Sacred Site
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre stands in the main plaza of Bolivia's constitutional capital, a UNESCO World Heritage City known as the 'White City of the Americas.' The cathedral, originally constructed in 1559 and rebuilt multiple times, blends Renaissance, Baroque, and Mestizo Baroque styles. Its Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe houses a Marian image adorned with thousands of precious gems donated by wealthy colonial-era patrons. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Sucre, the oldest in Bolivia.
Key Facts
- •The original church on this site dates to 1559, making it one of Bolivia's oldest cathedrals
- •The Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe contains a statue encrusted with thousands of jewels
- •Located in Sucre, a UNESCO World Heritage City since 1991
- •The Archdiocese of Sucre is the oldest in Bolivia, established in 1552
- •The cathedral blends Renaissance, Baroque, and uniquely Andean Mestizo Baroque elements
Location
Coordinates: -19.0479, -65.2596
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