Basilica Higuey

The Basilica de Higuey in Dominican Republic presented by Colonial Zone-DR.com

La Basilica de Higüey is the most important religious monument of the Dominican Republic. Located in on the main street of the province of Salva Leon de Higüey. The Basilica was inaugurated on the 21st of January 1971.

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1 La Basilica de Higüey is one of the most respected...	2 The Basilica is one of the most visited monuments in...	3 The Basilica was inaugurated by Dr. Joaquin Balaguer...	4 La Basilica is a structure of monumental dimensions,...	5 It is 4680 square meters. There are 45 bronze bells in...
6 The first stone of the Basilica was blessed by Archbishop...	7 The inscription on the wall at the entrance of the Basilica	8 The ladies sit at the front entrance and ask for a...	9 The main entry door is made of bronce and covered with...	10 This is a close up of the door
11 The door and cathedral was santified by Pope John Paul II...	12 A close up of the inscription on the door about when Pope...	13 The front doors of the Basilica looking out. The faithful...	14 The inside of the basilica can accommodate 3,000 people	15 There are beautiful stained glass windows and original...
16 There are many murals and large organ inside the high...	17 The murales are quite impressive	18 Stained glass windows	19 The shrine depicts an orange tree with the leaves all...	20 The cut outs are symbolic of the orange grove where a...

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