Santiago de Machaca Church

Santiago de Machaca Church. Its architectural composition translates the socio-cultural mix that the conquest brought.. It is located in the main square…Hike, photograph

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Height 3893 m.s.n.m.

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The church of Santiago de Machaca was built in two phases, the 18th century continued from 20 October of the year 1927. Its architectural composition translates the socio-cultural mix that the conquest brought.. It is located in the main square of the town of the same name and is one of the architectural attractions and
most important religious organizations in the region within the framework of organizational and cultural revaluation of the people calling themselves Machacas. These have the same historical stem, social and cultural, which gave rise to the formation of diverse but very similar community units..

Construction phases highlight technical differences, procedures and some materials applied in the two towers, giving rise to the appearance of two objects conceived with different perspectives of the Catholic world. The church was designed in a colonial baroque style., highlighting the pulpit inside, the altarpiece and the image of the Virgin of Exaltación who is considered the patron saint of the town.

Infrastructure resources, community way of life, practices in agricultural activities in the surrounding area become very important tourist attractions in the region. In the same way, celebrations are important. 14 September, with traditional masses, dances and other activities where the extraordinary Andean cultural wealth is shown. Its current level of conservation is fair.; requires protection measures because it constitutes a heritage treasure of the department of La Paz. Visiting times are subject to mass times and can be coordinated in advance at the parish office..

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

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