Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels

monument, Cartago, Costa Rica

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The Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels is a significant pilgrimage site in Cartago, Costa Rica. Founded in 1563, Cartago was the country's capital until 1823. The city has been rebuilt multiple times due to damage from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, notably in 1910 and 1963-1965. The basilica is known for housing a famous black Madonna and is a central point for religious devotion in Costa Rica. Tourists also visit the nearby Lankester Botanical Gardens, which feature a vast collection of orchid species.1

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The Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, patroness of Costa Rica, with a famous black Madonna, is a much-frequented place of pilgrimage. Tourists also visit the Lankester Botanical Gardens, on the outskirts of Cartago, which contain hundreds of exotic orchid species and are operated as…
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The Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, patroness of Costa Rica, with a famous black Madonna, is a much-frequented place of pilgrimage. Tourists also visit the Lankester Botanical Gardens, on the outskirts of Cartago, which contain hundreds of exotic orchid species and are operated as…
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