San Lorenzo Church, Potosí
San Lorenzo Church, Potosí is a church in Potosí, Altiplano which is located on Calle Bustillos. San Lorenzo Church, Potosí is situated nearby to the marketplace Mercado Central, as well as near the theater building Teatro Municipal.Photo: Mark Hills, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Potosí, Bolivia
- Also known as: “Church of San Lorenzo de Carangas” and “Iglesia de San Lorenzo”
- Address: Calle Bustillos, Potosí
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of Potosí and Plaza 10 de Noviembre.
Cathedral Basilica of Potosí
Church
Photo: einalem, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cathedral of Villa Imperial de Potosí or Cathedral of Potosí, the official name is Cathedral Basilica of Nuestra Señora de La Paz is a minor basilica and cathedral with baroque and neoclassical colonial influence. Cathedral Basilica of Potosí is situated 250 metres southeast of San Lorenzo Church, Potosí.
Plaza 10 de Noviembre
Square
Photo: Vanett Graneros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plaza 10 de Noviembre is a square, which is situated 310 metres southeast of San Lorenzo Church, Potosí.
Cerro Rico
Peak
Photo: Mhwater, Public domain.
Cerro Rico, also known as Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu, is a mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí. Cerro Rico—popularly conceived as being "made of" silver ore—is famous for having provided vast quantities of silver to the Spanish Empire, most of which was shipped to metropolitan Spain. Cerro Rico is situated 3½ km south of San Lorenzo Church, Potosí.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potosí.
Potosí
Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The wealthy history of Potosí is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.
San Lorenzo Church, Potosí
- Categories: cultural property, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.58675° or 19° 35′ 12″ southLongitude
-65.75482° or 65° 45′ 17″ westOpen location code
57GPC67W+83OpenStreetMap ID
node 1411979778OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q924679
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“San Lorenzo Church, Potosí” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卡兰加斯圣老楞佐堂”
- Portuguese: “Igreja de San Lorenzo de Carangas”
- Spanish: “iglesia de San Lorenzo de Carangas”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de San Lorenzo de Carangas”
- Spanish: “Templo de San Lorenzo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercado Central and Comedor Popular Mercado Central.
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