La Recoleta Monastery, Franciscan monastery in Sucre, Bolivia
The monastery contains square courtyards with stone column corridors, featuring gardens filled with roses and geraniums throughout the grounds.
Franciscan monks established the monastery in 1601 on Churuquella hill, following a substantial land donation from Bishop Alonso Ramirez de Vergara in 1599.
The restored chapel includes wooden choir seats where monks performed their religious songs and conducted daily prayers.
The monastery stands near a plaza with the Peregrina fountain, created by Martin de Oviedo, which has been relocated multiple times.
A chapel near the monastery houses the Cruz Encarnada, installed by Francisco Solano in 1585 before the main complex construction began.
Location: Sucre
GPS coordinates: -19.05469,-65.25343
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:56
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