Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
The Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a 17th-century Spanish colonial shrine that houses the image of the Virgen de Copacabana. It is located in the town of Copacabana, Bolivia on the shores of Lake Titicaca near the Altiplano region. Our Lady of Copacabana is the patron saint of Bolivia.
| Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana | |
|---|---|
Basilica Nuestra Señora de Copacabana | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| District | Diocese of El Alto |
| Province | Manco Kapac |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | Copacabana, Bolivia |
| Municipality | Copacabana |
| State | La Paz |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°10′00″S 69°05′07″O |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Francisco Jiménez de Siguenza |
| Style | Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1669 |
| Completed | 1679 |
| Website | |
| Sitio Web | |
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