roman catholic church bolivia the metropolitan cathedral sucre

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Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre Royalty Free Stock Photo

Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre

As the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre also known as Catedral Metropolitana is of great importance to the deeply religious city. Works would not fully complete until 260 years later, in 1712. What began as a Renaissance design gradually evolved, during this time, to include baroque and mestizo baroque features The main body of the church is a harmonious melding of Renaissance design and the more recent architectural styles, while many external features, such as the bell tower, are distinctly baroque.