Cathedral Basilica of Potosí

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.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Roman catholic cathedral in Potosí, Bolivia
  • Also known as: “Catedral de Potosí” and “Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Potosí”
  • Address: Calle Ayacucho, Potosí

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza 10 de Noviembre and San Lorenzo Church, Potosí.

Square
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is a square.

Church
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is situated 250 metres northwest of Cathedral Basilica of Potosí.

Peak
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, also known as Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu; is a mountain in the near the city of . 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. is situated 3½ km south of Cathedral Basilica of Potosí.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potosí.

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, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the of . The wealthy history of is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cathedral Basilica of Potosí

Latitude
-19.58857° or 19° 35′ 19″ south
Longitude
-65.7534° or 65° 45′ 12″ west
Open location code
57GPC66W+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 366750070
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q5758643
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Cathedral Basilica of Potosí” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Portón Mestizo and Fiscalia Departamental de Potosí.

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