Iglesia de Santa María del Rosario

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Iglesia de Santa María del Rosario

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Iglesia de Santa María del Rosario, Baroque Catholic parish church in Cotorro, Cuba

The church contains eleven altars with a central one adorned by a large golden Solomonic column inside its stone and mortar structure.

Built between 1760 and 1766, the church received the designation Cathedral of the Fields of Cuba in 1812 from Bishop Espada.

The church maintains regular Catholic services and ceremonies while serving as a central religious institution for the Cotorro community.

Located 20 kilometers southeast of central Havana, the church opens daily for prayers and welcomes visitors interested in religious architecture.

Dr. Tomás Romay y Chacón, the first Cuban graduate in medicine, received baptism in this church during 1764.

Location: Cotorro

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 23.06138,-82.25765

Latest update: May 7, 2025 00:02

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