Basilica of Santa Capilla

The Basilica of Santa Capilla It is a Roman Catholic basilica in Caracas, Venezuela located at the corner of Santa Capilla on Avenida Urdaneta. It is located in the historic center of the city, in the Cathedral Parish of Libertador Municipality.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: national historical monument of Venezuela in Caracas
Also known as: “Iglesia Santa Capilla”
Address: 16 Av. Urdaneta, Caracas, 1010

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bolívar Square and Teatro Principal.

Bolívar Square

Square

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Bolívar Square in Caracas is one of the most important and recognized Venezuelan public spaces. It is located in the center of the first 25 blocks of Caracas when it was founded as "Santiago de León de Caracas" in 1567. Bolívar Square is situated 170 metres south of Basilica of Santa Capilla.

Teatro Principal

Theater building

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Teatro Principal is a theater building.

Caracas Cathedral

Church

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The Caracas Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Anne is the seat of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan archdiocese of Caracas, located on the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. Caracas Cathedral is situated 190 metres southeast of Basilica of Santa Capilla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caracas and 23 de Enero.

Caracas

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Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding Caracas, its capital city, a busy metropolis famous for its food, cultural diversity, and perfect climate, thanks to the unique combination of a high elevation and proximity to the Caribbean Sea.

23 de Enero

Suburb

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23 de Enero is a parish located in the Libertador Bolivarian Municipality west of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. The parish receives its name from the date of the 1958 Venezuelan coup d'état which overthrew dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez.