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Iglesia de San Francisco

Plaza San Francisco at Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz, La Paz, Bolivia
Ranked #6 of 28 attractions in La Paz
4.0 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Description: This centuries-old church combines Spanish and native building styles.
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Manila, Philippines
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

i love the church it is full of spirituality for i am a follower of st. francis of asissi, the only made me sad was when i attended the holy mass you can count on your finger the youth attending holy mass on saturday night and the church is not even full, only old people was there to hear the... More

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Denver
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

One of the things to see in La Paz. Don't expect an English speaking tour guide. There are readers in both Spanish and English. It's a couple blocks away from Witches Market and makes a great addition to a walking afternoon. More

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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

okay. Not spectacular. Many local folks there, and some tourists as well. Well located in the center, and close to calle sagarnaga, the touristic street for artesania....Gd place to stop by and pray for my trip....And thank God for the peace and rest afforded me by the church More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It is crowd outside, be careful. Inside and roof walk .. and a great view. More

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Seaford
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

For me it was just a time filler, nothing more. Had it been a nicer day I´d of gone somewhere else. More

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London, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

The cathedral is definitely worth a visit. For 20 Bs you get an English speaking guide, who guide you through the cathedral and explaine everything. I took nice pictures of the cloister and the garden. View from the bell tour is nice as well. I would recommend to visit the cathedral. More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

We paid our entry fee and were instantly met by a guide to show us around. She explained all the areas that we were allowed in to with great detail and I dont think we would have enjoyed the church half as much otherwise. She also had keys to the crypt/roof etc which I don't think you'd be able to... More

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Melbourne
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

The church is large, lovely and mostly austere by SA standards (apart from behind the alter). The museo at 20 BS pp is relatively expensive compared to what else you can get for 20 BS - but the view from the bell tower is worth it. We were very lucky that the sun came out as we climbed the steep... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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But nothing amazing. It has a nice architecture, but there aren't any guides in the place explaining its history More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

the church is beautifull but the guides are not good i went to this church with my best friends and we wanted somebody to guide us in the church and we wanted somebody that culd speak english because we dont speak spanish but they dont any guides that speaks english we were very angry because we wanted to see that... More

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