Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Camagüey
Do not hesitate to visit the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Camagüey, a unique baroque building in Cuba
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Camagüey
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The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen) in Camagüey, of baroque style, was built in 1825 but was recently restored. The distinctive trait that makes it so special is that it is the only church in the entire eastern half of Cuba that has two towers.
This building is located in the Plaza del Carmen, a quiet place where you can see unique bronze statues, which reproduce scenes of everyday life in Camagüey. In this same square is the Monasterio de las Ursulinas (Ursuline Monastery), which has a remarkable cultural value.
Among the most outstanding features of the church are the curved top of the main facade, the mixed-linear doorway, the dome with a lantern, and the vault that supports the choir. All these characteristics are not seen in the rest of Cuban churches and make the Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen unique, and its historic and cultural value transcends on a national scale.
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Location:
Plaza del Carmen, Calle Marín Varona, Camagüey, Cuba.
Opening hours:
From Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00am to 12:00pm and from 300pm to 5:00pm.
Interactive map:
Camagüey
What to see:
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
- Plaza de la Solidaridad e Iglesia de la Soledad
- Plaza del Carmen
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Plaza de los Trabajadores
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
- Iglesia del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje
- Calle de los Cines
- Calle República
- Parque Ignacio Agramonte
- Parque Casino Campestre
- Cayo Cruz
- Cayo Sabinal
- Florida
- Sierra del Chorrillo
- Minas
- Nuevitas
- Brasil
- Guáimaro
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