Basilica of Lourdes, Santiago explained

The Basilica of Lourdes is a church in Santiago, Chile. It stands laterally opposite the Quinta Normal Park.

The basilica was planned in the 1930s.[1] Designed by architects Eduardo Costabal and Andrés Garafulic, the church is built in the neo-Byzantine style.[1] It features stained glass windows by Gabriel Loire Studio, covering 650m2.[1] The base of the main dome is ringed by 16 statues of prophets, which is a work by sculptor Lily Garafulic.[1]

A Gruta de Lourdes faces the main facade of the basilica, which gives its name to the relatively nearby Gruta de Lourdes metro station.

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Notes and References

  1. Solanich Sotomayor, Enrique . Escultura pública y la cúpula de la Basílica de Lourdes de Santiago . 2006 . 494 . 175–186 . August 28, 2012 . 0718-0462 . 10.4067/S0718-04622006000200011 . Atenea (Concepción). free .