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Capilla de los Dolores

Bucaramanga


In Parque García Rovira, this diminutive chapel is Bucaramanga's oldest surviving church; it was erected in stone from 1748 to 1750. Its simple whitewashed facade is a fine example of the colonial architecture that was once prominent in the center.


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