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Black Christ, Portobelo

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#Monument, #Tourist Spot
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  • By Daniel C On January 10, 2018
    We went to Portobelo to visit fortresses, customs house and this church, but the las one was amazing, the black Christ sculpture and their dress is so gorgeous. During our short stay there were severa...  more »
  • By John L On January 2, 2018
    An important site for pilgrimage. For those of less religious persuasion this will just be a very simple church in the town of Portobelo. Please do not enter wearing beach clothes, e.g. shorts and tan...  more »
  • By Bruno C On December 16, 2017
    It is always interesting to see so much devotion around d a statue. The square of the Church has its merchants from the temple where Chinese spoonfeed together one small bit of local crafts. In the Church very simple on the left side stands behind a glass plate the famous black christ. C is a beautiful realization d a master Spanish and the color just said we candles who smoked below but we can have some doubts... in short a local curiosity in this poor village where in the Middle stands a bakery friendly ave same excellent pizza and a small view of the Bay! Before a fresh juice 'lemonada' I recommend you can converse on this Christ who did not want to leave this village...
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