Cathedral of Potosí

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The Cathedral of Potosí is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in Potosí, Bolivia, renowned for its baroque architecture and historical significance as a symbol of the city’s silver-mining wealth.

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Cathedral of Potosí canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
cathedral
church building
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
colonial architecture
associatedWith Spanish colonial period in Bolivia
silver mining history of Potosí
coordinateLocation approximately -19.588° S, -65.753° W
country Bolivia
culturalSignificance example of colonial Baroque religious architecture in the Andes
important landmark of Potosí
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
facing main square of Potosí
hasPart bell tower
façade
main altar
main nave
side chapels
heritageDesignation Bolivian national monument
heritageStatus protected historic building
locatedIn Andes
Potosí
Potosí Department
locatedInHistoricCenter yes
locatedOn Plaza 10 de Noviembre
materialUsed masonry
stone
partOf historic center of Potosí
surface form: Historic City of Potosí
religion Roman Catholicism
significance major colonial-era religious building in Potosí
symbol of Potosí’s silver-mining wealth
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite historic center of Potosí
surface form: Historic City of Potosí
usedFor Catholic liturgy
religious ceremonies
tourism

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Potosí hasNotableBuilding Cathedral of Potosí