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Catedral de Tumbes, Tumbes

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Admire Catedral de Tumbes, a modern church in the heart of Tumbes built on the site of an old colonial building, which stands out as the city's tallest building. The cathedral was originally built in the 17th century in Baroque style, before being rebuilt in 1985. Head inside to see the intricately carved Baroque altar. Once inside, pay special attention to the ornate stained glass panels, which portray scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. Use our Tumbes trip itinerary builder website to visit Catedral de Tumbes on your trip to Tumbes, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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By Gabriela M On January 19, 2018

Es una de las catedrales más coloridas y lindas que he visto en Perú. Está en la Plaza de Armas, frente a la concha acústica. Se puede recorrer por cuenta propia y es el punto de partida para una seri... more »

It is one of the most colorful and beautiful cathedrals I've seen in Peru. It is in the Plaza de Armas, against shell. You can go on their own and is the starting point for a series of colorful monuments that exist in the surrounding area. Highly recommended.

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By Robert A On November 23, 2017

Es la iglesia principal de tumbes, un poco antigua pero muestra la historia de la ciudad. Si visitas tumbes aprovecha para visitar su catedral more »

It is the main church of you tumbes, a bit old but shows the history of the city. If visits tumbes leverages to visit its Cathedral

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By Alicia D On November 23, 2017

Muy linda la Iglesia y de bonitos colores. Pase un momento de paz y muy agradable, espero volver pronto. more »

Very nice Church and beautiful colors. Spend a peaceful moment and very nice, hope to return soon.

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By Eduardo Miranda On November 21, 2017

La Parroquia San Nicolás de Tolentino Tumbes es construida por los padres Agustinos en el Siglo XVII. Su arquitectura es de tipo Republicano. En el año 1985, es restaurada, siendo en la actualidad una de las más modernas del norte del País. Tiene estilo barroco con trabajos hechos en arco de medio punto en dos de sus niveles, por ser de tipo salón grandes y pequeños. Su techo conformado por faldones de dos niveles y vistosas cúpulas de representación ojiva. El altar mayor, está trabajado en madera con aplicaciones de estilo barroco. Se caracteriza por representar un óleo (pasaje de la resurrección de Cristo). Presenta a un Cristo más hermoso por la precisión de sus líneas anatómicas. En las paredes de la Parroquia, se aprecian ventanales decorados con vitrales, en su totalidad con escenas representativas de Cristo, los Santos y de la Virgen, los cuales están rodeados por pasadizos amplios en la parte externa, que son adornados y protegidos con grandes rejas de fierro. Su atrio es una gradería que forma la parte final de esta creativa obra. Según algunos historiadores, Pedro de Candia, uno de los trece del gallo, fue el primer Europeo que puso pie en el imperio de losa incas admiro el hermoso valle de los tumbes. Y supo de la existencia de una gran fortaleza, un convento de vírgenes y un templo del sol.

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The parish San Nicolas de Tolentino Tumbes is built by the Augustinian Fathers in the 17TH century. Its architecture is a Republican. In 1985, it is restored, and is currently one of the most modern in the North of the country. It has Baroque style with works made in arch in two of their levels, be living large and small. Its roof consisting of skirts of two levels and colorful representation ogival domes. The main altar, is worked in wood with Baroque-style applications. It is characterized by representing an oil (passage of the resurrection of Christ). It presents a most beautiful Christ by the precision of its anatomical lines. Windows decorated with stained glass windows, in its entirety with scenes representative of Christ, the Saints can be seen on the walls of the parish, and Virgin, which are surrounded by passages in the outer part, which are adorned and protected with large Iron gratings. The Atrium is a stand which is the final part of this creative work. According to some historians, Pedro de Candia, one of the thirteen rooster, was the first European who set foot in the Empire of incas slab admire the beautiful valley of tumbes them. And he knew of the existence of a large fortress, a convent of virgins and a temple of the Sun.

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By Cesar Zarate Lama On August 15, 2017

Es la iglesia matriz(catedral)de tumbes y la principal de la religion catolica en la region

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It is the mother church (Cathedral) of tumbes and the principal of the religion Catholic in the region

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By Carlos Daniel Paiva Nieves On October 17, 2017

Un lugar muy bonito y de religión

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Very nice and religion

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By Javier Ernesto Fuentes Pinedo On May 28, 2017

Mas o menos nomas

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By Adovis Chacón On May 25, 2017

Bonita la catedral.

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Beautiful Cathedral.

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