Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz, Structure of worship at Murillo Square, La Paz, Bolivia.

The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace faces Murillo Square with a two-body facade of Corinthian columns and Greco-Roman ornament. Inside are five naves, each with its own entrance door; the central door and window are flanked by three Corinthian columns per side. A large metal dome and two smaller metal domes crown the towers.

Construction began in 1835 after demolishing the original 1692 church to make way for a modern building. The current structure was inaugurated in 1925 during Bolivia's centenary celebration.

The cathedral keeps the remains of Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz, protector of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation, in a chapel on its left side. It also holds a museum of sacred art with works from different periods, and its Italian marble main altar, stairway and choir base carry high reliefs and bronze inlay.

The building is freely accessible from outside and welcomes visitors regardless of religious services. Those entering should prepare for stairs and expect quiet behavior, as it remains an active place of prayer.

The two side towers were only inaugurated in 1989, when Pope John Paul II visited La Paz; the main body of the cathedral had opened in 1925. The towers are crowned by small metal domes, while a large metal dome rises over the crossing.