Basílica de San Francisco
Basílica de San Francisco
Basílica de San Francisco
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey14,704 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
During your walking tour of Mendoza this is one of the places worth stopping in . One of the historical churches of the city is pretty and bright. We came here for a Sunday mass and also visited the church looking at it with our curious eyes. The main altar draws attention. We also liked the statue of John Paul II. This basilica is no match for the magnificent Basilicas of Europe but it is a different continent so it should not be looked at in a biased way.
Written September 28, 2014
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Simon_King_Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK66 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
That's about all you can say really. Since this is a town where, from our experience and reading other reviews, at least half the museums are closed either for holidays or repairs at any one time, then anywhere else you can pop into for a little respite from the heat is good to know about.
Written January 11, 2014
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Adrian H
Houston, TX465 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
When traveling for business we often use the opportunity to visit local churches during the lunch break, particularly the long breaks in Argentina. Very strange the Basilica closes for lunch, first time we have ever experienced that anywhere in the world.
Written May 10, 2018
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nicholas b
Darwin, Australia6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Utlising the hop on hop off bus we managed to visit this beautiful place. The photos do not do it justice, you must see it in real life.
Written February 19, 2020
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Amy B
Boston, MA413 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
We stopped in to tour the church and thought it was quite lovely, as churches tend to be. It's always interesting to explore the houses of worship in different parts of the world. They're often filled with beautiful art, and this church was no exception. They're also a glimpse into local culture.
This church has a lot of statues of various saints and holy persons throughout. If you're a Pope John Paul II fan, there's a chair that he sat in on his visit to Mendoza under glass next to his statue. There is also a statue of the Virgin Mother that survived an earthquake and is now particularly revered. The signs explaining this are exclusively in Spanish, and while we generally did ok translating, there are some words related to building structures and construction that weren't familiar to me. Bring a Spanish speaking friend or a pocket translator for maximum effect.
This church isn't jaw dropping the way some of the grand basilicas of the world are, but it doesn't need to be. It reflects the historical reality of a South American town destroyed by an earthquake who rebuilt their place of worship.
Check the hours before visiting. Like many places in Argentina, the church is not open all day long.
This church has a lot of statues of various saints and holy persons throughout. If you're a Pope John Paul II fan, there's a chair that he sat in on his visit to Mendoza under glass next to his statue. There is also a statue of the Virgin Mother that survived an earthquake and is now particularly revered. The signs explaining this are exclusively in Spanish, and while we generally did ok translating, there are some words related to building structures and construction that weren't familiar to me. Bring a Spanish speaking friend or a pocket translator for maximum effect.
This church isn't jaw dropping the way some of the grand basilicas of the world are, but it doesn't need to be. It reflects the historical reality of a South American town destroyed by an earthquake who rebuilt their place of worship.
Check the hours before visiting. Like many places in Argentina, the church is not open all day long.
Written May 17, 2017
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Vaughan E
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Apr 2017 • Couples
Like all churches here in Argentina, (except in BA) it was closed and locked. The outside is tired and underwhelming.
Written April 8, 2017
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EandSmee
Vancouver, Canada500 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
We have visited dozens of churches, basilicas and cathedrals in Argentina and this one must be close to the bottom of the list. The place is dull, dreary and tired, and needs a good face lift. The outside of the building is quite dilapidated.
Written May 7, 2014
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