Cathedral Basilica of Esquipulas
The Basilica of Esquipulas or Cathedral Basilica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas (Spanish: BasÃlica de Esquipulas or Catedral BasÃlica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas) is a Baroque church in the city of Esquipulas, Guatemala, named after the image of the Black Christ of Esquipulas which it houses. It is the largest Roman Catholic church in Central America and southern Mexico and the only one in America with four bell-towers. It has the status of cathedral, minor basilica and Catholic sanctuary.
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