La Recoleta - Sucre, Bolivia
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S 19° 03.289 W 065° 15.225
20K E 262822 N 7891583
A monastery in the historical town of Sucre, an UNESCO World Heritage Site
Waymark Code: WM12QRJ
Location: Bolivia
Date Posted: 07/04/2020
Views: 3
This monastery was created in 1600 by the Franciscan priest Francisco Morales. The church included was totally rebuilt in the 19th Century.
There are three cloisters plus one, known as the "Oranges Patio" which includes a 400 years old tree.
Along history, the monastery was also used as barracks and as a prison.
The monastery has a museum opened to the public. The collection focuses in sculptures and paintings from the 16th to the 20th centuries, and the highlights are the several representations of St Francis of Assis.
Visiting times and price:
9-11:30am & 2:30-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 3-5pm Sat
B$15
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Monastery La Recoleta
Address:
La Recoleta
Dalence 719
Sucre, Bolivia
Religious affiliation: Catholic Church
Date founded/constructed: 1600
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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