Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, Buga, Catholic basilica in Buga, Colombia.
The Basílica del Señor de los Milagros is a Catholic minor basilica in Buga, Colombia, designed by German Redemptorist Juan Bautista Stiehle. It measures 33 meters high and 80 meters long, and its exterior carries a French clock installed on March 18, 1909. It stands in Zone 4 of the historic center, three blocks from the Cathedral of San Pedro Apóstol and one block from the Church of San Francisco de Asís.
The German Redemptorist Juan Bautista Stiehle designed the basilica, working on the plans at the same time as those for the Cathedral of Cuenca in Ecuador. The first stone was blessed by Juan Buenaventura Ortiz, archbishop of Popayán, with President Rafael Núñez taking part. Construction lasted fifteen years, spanning the War of the Thousand Days, and the church was inaugurated on 2 August 1907.
The basilica is dedicated to the Señor de los Milagros de Buga, a devotion that draws pilgrims to this church rather than to the nearby Cathedral of San Pedro Apóstol. It stands in Zone 4 of Buga's historic centre, one block from the Church of San Francisco de Asís and three from the cathedral, both belonging to the Diocese of Buga.
The basilica stands in Zone 4 of Buga's historic centre, three blocks from the Cathedral of San Pedro Apóstol and one from the Church of San Francisco de Asís, so it fits easily into a walk around the centre. Mass times are posted on the basilica's own website; check them before setting out, since weekday and weekend schedules differ.
The French clock on the basilica was installed on 18 March 1909, two years after the temple was inaugurated. Look up at the façade to find it; it is easy to miss when entering. The building reaches 33 m in height and 80 m in length.
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