Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
by Maria Coulson
Title
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Artist
Maria Coulson
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Photograph - Digital Art, Fine Art Phototgraphy
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The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at the eastern side of Bolívar Square in Bogotá, Colombia. It is seat of the Archbishop of Bogotá.
The Cathedral was built four-times in the same place. The first construction took place between 1556-1565 to replace the original thatched chapel, but due to poor foundation it later collapsed. The second construction took place around in 1572, yet the earthquake of 1785 reduced it to ruins. The fourth and final construction occurred between 1807 and 1823. It is said to be built by descendants of Jesuit missionaries. When the Spanish conquerors officially founded the city of Bogotá (changing the original Indian name of the city: Bacata), they established in 12 huts and a hay-church, that after being totally built would take the name of Archbishopric Cathedral of Bogotá. The cathedral holds the remains of Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, founder of Bogotá. The cathedral, its area 5,300 square meters, is the biggest in Colombia and one of the biggest ones in South America.
Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.
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February 20th, 2020
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