Calamarca Church - Peace - Bolivia is tourism

In the Calamarca church, the paintings of angels and charity and the harquebusiers stand out.. They are so called because they present angels with harquebuses instead of swords.…

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Calamarca Church – Peace

The church of Calamarca is located in the town of the same name 48 kilometers from the city of el alto. Adjacent to the La Paz interdepartmental highway- Oruro. The temple was built during the colony. The mestizo baroque style is reflected in its architecture., Its ornamentation is a sample of the cultural syncretism that existed at the time.. It has a single nave built of stone and clay mortar., On its façade the presence of a door in the shape of a semicircular arch stands out.,Surrounded by Solomonic columns, above it you can see a window; In addition, there are two pillars that support the roof of the construction.. Inside it is decorated with more than 40 colonial style paintings that possibly belonged to the painter José López de los Ríos Author of the paintings that adorn the church of Carabuco , which represent the largest cultural and artistic display of the church.

The paintings of angels and charity and the harquebusiers stand out.. They are so called because they present angels with harquebuses instead of swords.. These paintings were painted during colonial times in South America.. That display an extraordinary set of details of the union of the earthly world with the heavenly world.. These works are highly appreciated and valued by art specialists and critics., not only because of its age, but also for its beauty and design of each altarpiece. Due to looting attempts, The surrounding communities and institutions are adopting measures to protect this cultural and artistic wealth. To visit this church it is necessary to contact mayor officials or the parish priest, Those who will accompany the group during the visit, the advisable date to visit is during the dry season., which extends between the months of May to September.

AUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENTAL GOVERNMENT OF LA PAZ
SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION
DIRECTORATE OF CULTURES AND TOURISM
TOURISM UNIT

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