Discover the Oldest Churches in South and Central America

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Basilica Cathedral of Lima, Peru: Also known as the Cathedral of Lima or the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle, it is considered one of the oldest ...

Catholic Church in Latin America - Wikipedia

The Cathedral of Quito, constructed between 1562 and 1567, is regarded as the oldest cathedral in South America. In the later part of the 20th century ...

Oldest church in Central America. Founded in 1524. Still stands today.

Served for nearly a 900 years as Orthodox church (530-1453), Catholic church for 50 years during the Latin Empire (1204-1261), Mosque for ...

San Miguel Chapel - Santa Fe, NM - Oldest Church in the USA ...

San Miguel Chapel is the oldest Catholic Church built in the United States part of whose original walls are still standing and which is still used regularly for ...

Archaeologists discover Armenia's oldest church - Phys.org

"The 4th century building is the oldest archaeologically documented church in the country—sensational evidence for early Christianity in Armenia ...

Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest churches

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an Armenian church dating back almost 2,000 years, making it the oldest structure of its kind ...

A religious journey through Santa Marta: Discover its historic churches

Churches of the Historic Center · San Francisco de Asis Church · Cathedral Basilica of Santa Marta · San Juan de Dios Chapel Church.

Our Favorite Churches of the Caribbean - Inspiration Travel

Celebrating its 500th birthday this year, this Roman Catholic cathedral is built on the site of the second-oldest church building in the Western ...

Churches you Must visit in South America - Abby's Hearth

Iglesia de la Merced was built from 1749-1767. This Catholic church is in the Spanish Guatemalan Churrigueresque style, meaning ultra baroque.

11 Magnificent Antigua Guatemala Churches and Convents

I really enjoy going into old churches and have seen quite a few in Europe but not South America. ... I have been keen to explore Central America ...

List of oldest church buildings - Wikipedia

Several authors have cited the Etchmiadzin Cathedral (Armenia's mother church) as the oldest cathedral.

The Oldest Cathedral in Latin America - Mexico - Matador Network

The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest and oldest cathedral in Latin America. Learn about its history and how to visit.

Oldest church in central america Stock Photos and Images - Alamy

RM EEXWFD–Famous facade of the Museum & Convent of San Francisco (1529), oldest church in Central America; Granada, Nicaragua. heart_plus. download

Nata Church (Natá Church) - Wondermondo

Nata Church is the oldest church on the mainland America, constructed in 1522 - the late 17th century.

Do you know which church is the oldest in South America? - Quora

IF by South America you mean either Latin America or all of the Americas, then the oldest church in “the New World" is in Santo Domingo, ...

Armenia's oldest known Christian church discovered

The church, an octagonal structure with cruciform extensions, is believed to date back to the 4th century CE, making it the oldest archaeologically documented ...

Catedral de San Juan Bautista | Discover Puerto Rico

It's also the second oldest church in the Western Hemisphere, and the oldest church on U.S. soil. The history of the church dates to 1521 and the earliest ...

This Newly Discovered, Octagonal Building in Armenia Is One of the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known Christian church in Armenia. Shaped like an octagon with cross-shaped extensions, the structure's ...

What Are the Oldest Churches in America? - Daily Passport

The oldest church in America was built in 1521, when Puerto Rico was still under Spanish rule — and a mere 28 years after Christopher Columbus landed on the ...

Historic Churches in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico

The main chapel is an excellent example of 16th-century Spanish Gothic architecture. Iglesia de San José was reportedly Juan Ponce de León's final resting place ...