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Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo de Santa Cruz

Tourist attraction Cathedral Catholic cathedral Basilica

One of the Best Places To Visits in Santa Cruz de la Sierra


Address

City center, opposite the 24 de Septiembre Square, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

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Contact

+591 3 3324683

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (3K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Suxant 4 years ago on Google • 740 reviews
    One of the main attraction of Santa Cruz, is this church with a clock tower. Very peaceful. The church is beautiful both inside and on the outside. Lots of place to sit for the public in the square where you come across all kind of people. I would spend my whole evening here. This place is very close to 24 de septiembre plaza. Lots of eating options nearby. Would surely recommend this hang out place.
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  • 5/5 Tim J. 11 months ago on Google • 150 reviews
    You can climb the bell tower too. This beautiful church added to the magic that was sitting in that plaza almost every night.
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  • 5/5 Pamela Fialho Silva Lopes de O. 8 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Nice place to walk, apparently it’s safe during the night too.
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  • 5/5 John C. 4 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    The church is beautiful both outside and in. We climbed the bell tower which gave good views of the surroundings. There is a large plaza in front of the church where many people gathered.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent, The Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo, a marvel. (Original) Excelente, La Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo, una maravilla.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Castedo Vargas Bismark E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful place, the viewpoint of the great cathedral, the foreign people who come to visit and visit this beautiful country are quite noticeable, the children have a wonderful time playing or feeding the pigeons that settle on the ground and spend time with the family, partner and friends because around there are many restaurants (Original) Muy hermoso lugar, el mirador de la catedral estupendo, se nota bastante la gente extranjera que vienen de visita y recorren este bonito pais, los niños la pasan de maravilla jugando o alimentando a las palomas que se asientan en el suelo y pasar tiempo con la familia, pareja y amigos porque alrededor hay mucho restaurantes
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  • 5/5 Damon L. 6 years ago on Google • 320 reviews
    Beautiful old brick church. To go up in the clock tower it's 3 Bolivianos, well worth it, and hundreds of steps in a spiral staircase. The views are wonderful. Be careful if going to the top where the bells ring on the hour, very loud! There are two other floors to stop and take pictures from. The church itself doesn't have gold inside and has cobwebs on the wooden vaulted ceiling, but nice anyway.

  • 5/5 I IGK (. 1 year ago on Google • 149 reviews
    It’s very original architecture example of the country and Santa Cruz dela Sierra and located in the 24 de septiembre square. It’s huge and sophisticated. You can make a return around at the right side of the building at the night to many small hand crafted sellers around and in the small square some street art or dance that you can see.

  • 3/5 Thomas T. 3 months ago on Google • 130 reviews New
    Sadly enough, the Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo (1845) is about the only sight to see while in Santa Cruz.

  • 2/5 Dan H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A lot of trader and trash 🚮 everywhere is a problem (Original) Mucho comerciante y basura 🚮 por todos lados es un problema

  • 5/5 Gustavo López G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful architecture (Original) Maravillosa arquitectura

  • 5/5 Boris L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place full of art and history, also appropriate to raise your prayers to the highest to our divine creator. (Original) Un lugar lleno de arte e historia, además apropiado para elevar tus plegarias al altísimo a nuestro divino creador.

  • 5/5 Robert Turluck III (. 4 years ago on Google
    Didn't get a chance to look around since Sunday service was in session but it looked beautiful from what we could see.

  • 5/5 Daniel F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It represents one of the best tourist centers in Santa Cruz (Original) Representa uno de los mejores centros turisticos de santa cruz

  • 5/5 PABLO C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great ! (Original) Genial !

  • 5/5 karem c. 3 years ago on Google
    👌👌👌👌👌

  • 5/5 claudio a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good option to visit. (Original) Boa opção para se visitar.

  • 5/5 Angelica Martinz S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolute PEACE (Original) Absoluta PAZ

  • 5/5 EDIGZON PARABA T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Marvelous (Original) Maravilloso

  • 5/5 Serguei T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful cathedral, the square allows the size and beauty of the imposing cathedral to stand out even more, which also offers a nice view of the city center at the top. You can see the canopy of the trees, the roofs of bygone era that still survive despite the years. (Original) Una catedral hermosa, la plaza permite que se destaque aún más el tamaño y la belleza de la imponente catedral que además ofrece en la parte superior una linda vista del centro de la ciudad. Se puede apreciar la copa de los árboles, los techos de época pasada que todavía sobreviven a pesar de los años.

  • 3/5 Rowlands G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 Roberto Carlos Gutiérrez S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is an old tourist place (Original) Es un lugar turístico antiguo

  • 5/5 Mapepo v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful architecture (Original) Muy bonito su arquitectura

  • 4/5 Daniel F. 4 years ago on Google
    First church where I see a statue of Jesus in which he is not represented crucified.

  • 4/5 ومضات سياحية أبو �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Lorenzo, also called the Cathedral of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, is the main Catholic church in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia, located in the city center, opposite 24 de Septiembre Square The first church was built by Mercedarian Fray Diego de Porres in the times of Viceroy Francisco Álvarez de Toledo. In 1770, Bishop Raman de Herbusos rebuilt the church, and praised the greatest gift of Sacristian Antonio Lombardo to carry out works, in the time of Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz (1838), the old temple was replaced by a new eclectic style church, designed by the French architect Philippe Bertres. It is distinguished by its wooden domes and the figurative decoration that covers them. In the main part of the altar from the original carved silver lacquer of the Jesuit mission of San Pedro de Moxos, it has been preserved. Four carvings of the same mission are also displayed. (Original) كاتدرائية بازيليك سانت لورانس بالإسبانية: Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Lorenzo وتسمى أيضًا كاتدرائية سانتا كروز دي لا سييرا ، هي الكنيسة الكاثوليكية الرئيسية في مدينة سانتا كروز دي لا سييرا بوليفيا ، يقع في وسط المدينة ، مقابل 24 de Septiembre Square تم بناء الكنيسة الأولى من قبل Mercedarian Fray Diego de Porres في أوقات Viceroy Francisco Álvarez de Toledo. في عام 1770 ، أعاد الأسقف رامان دي هيربوسوس بناء الكنيسة ، وأثنى على أعظم هدية ساكريستان أنطونيو لومباردو لتنفيذ الأعمال ، في وقت المارشال أندريس دي سانتا كروز (1838) ، تم استبدال المعبد القديم بكنيسة جديدة ذات طراز انتقائي ، صممها المهندس المعماري الفرنسي فيليب بيرتريس. تتميز بقبابها الخشبية والزخرفة التصويرية التي تغطيها. في الجزء الرئيسي للمذبح من الطلاء الفضي الأصلي المنحوت للبعثة اليسوعية لسان بيدرو دي موكسوس ، تم الحفاظ عليه. كما تم عرض أربعة نقوش منحوتة من نفس المهمة.

  • 5/5 Varinnia M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place, and you can achieve the beautiful view from above! (Original) Hermosos lugar, y se puede lograr la vista hermosa desde arriba!

  • 5/5 Juan Pablo M. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the most iconic places in the city of Santa Cruz de la sierra, it is the jewel of the main square in downtown, It is a beautiful cathedral with lots of history to be told in the historical center of the city

  • 5/5 Minyoung S. 1 year ago on Google
    I liked that the cathedral wasn’t overly decorated with gold. Liked the brick layered appearance from the outside and the look of panelled wooden ceiling inside. It looked like there was mould on some parts though, they require maintenance..!!

  • 4/5 Gareth H. 2 years ago on Google
    The cathedral square is the most attractive part of the center town experience. I often go in to a cathedral to get cool, but I had no such luck here. The ceiling was made of wood. This is a Franciscan church and although you would expect the nearby Monastery to be a man's domain, it is in fact the residence of the Poor Clares, who make good use of the church too.

  • 4/5 Jason C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful historic cathedral located in the centre of Santa Cruz.

  • 5/5 Rafael Casemiro C T. 4 years ago on Google
    Welcoming, warm people and a place that takes you back to that nice 1960s feelings!

  • 4/5 Hugo C. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful church and next to the 24 de septiembre plaza which is a great place to relax.

  • 5/5 McDonald T. 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    The Basilica is huge and quite beautiful but the souvenir shops are very over priced. Example, Ponchos are $50!!! while the same Poncho is $18-20 in Ecuador. I also noticed that a few souvenir shops were owned by the same person so there's a sort of Monopoly.

  • 4/5 David E. 5 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. Beautiful cathedral and square. Well worth a visit. Plenty of seating in square to watch busy life in the city centre

  • 5/5 PABLO CESAR GODOY M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In the heart of the beautiful Santa Cruz de la Sierra, its square and cathedral, a RECOMMENDED walk (Original) En el corazón de la bella Santa Cruz de la Sierra, su plaza y catedral, un paseo RECOMENDADO

  • 5/5 alfonso dario terceros h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bella my Cathedral. (Original) Bella mi Catedral.

  • 5/5 magdalena c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place of recollection and meeting with God. (Original) Lugar de recogimiento y de encuentro con Dios..🙏🙏🙏

  • 5/5 Esther P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spacious, for a walk (Original) Amplio, para un paseo

  • 5/5 Guillermo S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place (Original) Exelente lugar

  • 5/5 Edwin M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral (Original) Hermosa catedral

  • 5/5 dante v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like the Cathedral of San Lorenzo (Original) Me gusta la Catedral de san Lorenzo

  • 5/5 Edgar Quiroga M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very beautiful place to meditate and reflect and in the square to spend good times with the family (Original) Un lugar muy hermoso para meditar y reflexionar y en la plaza pasar buenos momentos en familia

  • 5/5 Armando A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very beautiful the place (Original) muito bonito o lugar

  • 5/5 Santos Frias C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place where you can see the whole city from its viewpoint, in addition to the Cathedral Museum and the most important thing to meet God. (Original) Un hermoso lugar donde se aprecia toda la ciudad desde su mirador, además del Museo Catedralicio y lo más importante encontrarse con Dios.

  • 4/5 Dorian :. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Full Bio security and social distancing (Original) Full Bio seguridad y distanciamiento social

  • 5/5 Alvaro M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Old well maintained and rustic on the outside (Original) Antigua bien cuidada y rustico por fuera

  • 4/5 Luisa R. 4 years ago on Google
    Cathedrals around LA are always an inescapable visit. This is the case and in addition is one of livelier spots in Santa Cruz. Go around carefully enough not to bother people performing rites. There' s a museum inside, close to the main altar. Some preserved colonial catholic objects in silver arw at display. Is closed around mid day.

  • 5/5 Jose Horacio Diaz S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You feel peace and tranquility, it is best to go after mass. (Original) Se siente paz y tranquilidad, es lo mejor ir despues del horario de misa.

  • 5/5 Griselda Rivero R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place with nature and family culture (Original) Un lugar con cultura naturaleza y familiar

  • 5/5 Luis R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, emblem of the Santa Cruz people struggle, a place to visit and have a coffee sitting in the main square. (Original) Ubicado en el corazón de Santa Cruz, emblema de lucha del pueblo cruceños, lugar para visitar y tomarse un café sentado en la plaza principal.

  • 3/5 Priscila Bellido D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice place to spend a moment with friends (Original) Un lugar agradable para pasar un momento con amigos

  • 4/5 Valencia L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, eighteenth century eclectic baroque style. Simple but beautiful and cozy. It is worth highlighting the viewpoint of the tower, from only 3 bs you can enjoy the panoramic views of the city. It is not very high but the city is observed in 360º, it is worth it and the climb is easy to do with children. (Original) Bonita catedral de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, siglo XVIII de estilo ecléctico barroco. Sencilla pero bonita y acogedora. Cabe destacar el mirador de la torre, desde por solo 3 bs puede disfrutar de las vistas panorámicas de la ciudad. No es muy alta pero se observa la ciudad en 360º, merece la pena y la subida es fácil para hacerla con niños.

  • 5/5 kervin g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Already cool (Original) Ya chido

  • 5/5 RIDEN J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tourist spot. (Original) Lugar turístico.

  • 5/5 Guntis P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The cathedral is very beautiful. (Original) La catedral es muy hermosa.

  • 5/5 Alberto C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An architectural beauty the main cathedral of Santa Cruz visit it (Original) Una belleza arquitectonica lacatedral principal de santa cruz visitelo

  • 5/5 Karen Saavedra c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beauty (Original) Belleza

  • 5/5 Selim V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful Cathedral next to the main square. (Original) Hermosa Catedral al lado de la plaza principal.


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