Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas, Antigua Guatemala
Building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas, Antigua Guatemala?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th-century convent in Guatemala.[1] It was consecrated in 1736 but like the rest of the city suffered damage during the 1751 and 1773 earthquakes respectively, and was abandoned by order of the Captain General at the time.
Quick Facts Convent of the Capuchins, General information ...
Convent of the Capuchins | |
---|---|
Iglesia y convento de las Capuchinas Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Spanish) | |
General information | |
Status | Paid access |
Architectural style | Spanish seismic baroque |
Location | Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala |
Coordinates | 14°33′35″N 90°43′53″W |
Construction started | 1731 |
Completed | 1736 |
Destroyed |
|
Owner | Consejo Nacional Para la Protección de La Antigua Guatemala |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Diego de Porres |
Close