Gotic architecture Basilica of the christ of the grace in Venezuela.

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In the heart of the city of Barquisimeto, in the center west of Venezuela, is hidden among stores and the mob of informal traders, one of the most relevant and beautiful gothic style buildings in the city.

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I remember that when I was a child of 6 or 7 years old I always saw in the distance that "great tower of a castle" because in my innocence as a child I believed that that great pinnacle adorned with bell towers and beautiful stained glass windows that rose more than 40 meters high was a Disney castle.

Such was my fascination for that construction that one day while I was walking with my grandmother I told her that I wanted to go to that place, she smiled and took me there, when I arrived she told me that it was a Catholic church fading my belief that it was a castle.

However, as I grew up I continued to admire this construction, because it is part of the few gothic style constructions in the city and that is precisely why I come to show you the basilica of the Christ of Grace.

Basilica of The Christ of grace.

This Catholic church is located in the heart of downtown, specifically on Carrera 23 between 31st and 32nd Streets. Its construction began in 1934 and was completed in 1955, location Pinmapple [//]:# (!pinmapple 10.06972 lat -69.32297 long d3scr)

The building is located in a commercial area where it is mixed with informal economy and large stores, which make this beautiful building go unnoticed among the perimeters of the area; however, if you look up you can see in the distance its great pinnacle which rises more than 40 meters high which leaves the imagination the beautiful construction which is hidden among the surrounding buildings.

The gothic architecture of the church consists of a beautiful entrance with granite floor, large mahogany doors carved with the representation of Jesus' Way of the Cross (a work of art) these doors give entrance to its visitors.

Upon entering you can see a kind of glass sarcophagus inside which is a sculpture of Jesus. A few meters further inside we can see the granite floor that runs throughout the building, its benches are made of mahogany wood.

Upstairs we can see beautiful stained glass windows of some religious representations such as Jesus, St. Joseph, Mary and some apostles which bring more beauty to the church, its large pillars are made of concrete decorated with granite on their skirts.

The church consists of 2 naves and a bell tower, on its sides there are 2 entrances and has 2 naves, its altarpiece is also built in the Gothic style, its altar is made of sculpted marble and a bronze tabernacle which show all its magnificence.

This church was originally just another Catholic church in the city, but in 1994 it was declared a minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II, after a written request was made by the Monsignor to the Holy See in the Vatican.

Dear friends, so I have come to the end of this post very happy to have brought you part of the architecture of my city, as well as to reveal any interesting facts about it.

Dear friends, thank you for reading me.

I invite you to know the location of this marvel of Gotic architecture in the gps of Pinmapple[//]:# (!pinmapple 10.06972 lat -69.32297 long d3scr)

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Author	@apolo1
Country	Venezuela
Photography	Redmi Note 9
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