National Shrine of Our Lady of Cuapa, Catholic national shrine in San Francisco de Cuapa, Nicaragua.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Cuapa features a simple white structure with colonial architectural elements at the entrance of San Francisco de Cuapa.
The shrine gained recognition after Bernardo Martinez reported several apparitions of the Virgin Mary beginning on April 15, 1980 during Nicaragua's period of civil conflict.
The annual feast day on May 8 brings together thousands of Catholic pilgrims from across Nicaragua for religious ceremonies and community gatherings.
Visitors can reach the shrine by taking regular bus services from Managua to San Francisco de Cuapa, with multiple daily connections available.
The old chapel from 1906 contains the original statue of the Virgin that reportedly emitted light during the first apparition to Bernardo Martinez.
Location: San Francisco de Cuapa
GPS coordinates: 12.26667,-85.38333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:11
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