Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje Church, Santa Clara
This church hosts an interesting blend of Gothic, Romanesque and Neoclassical architecture
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje Church
© Wilder Mendez
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje Church was the third to be built in Santa Clara, Cuba. Established in 1707 and built between 1713 and 1719 from wood and guano (product from the balsa tree). Twenty-four years later it was reconstructed with stonework and roof tiles, with cooperation from Diego Fleites, José Rodríguez and José Santiago.
Throughout the 20th century, it was refurbished several times. During the first refurbishment, they added a nave to the side of the building to use it as a school for children, and also some remodeling, opening it back up to the public again in 1941. The second remodeling included a bell-tower, which is still there, and in 1950 a dome was added.
More information:
Location:
Calle Buen Viaje and Calle Unión, Santa Clara, Cuba.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Interactive map:
Villa Clara
What to see:
- Hanabanilla Lake
- Santa Clara
- Leoncio Vidal Park
- Loma del Capiro
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church
- Toma del Tren Blindado Monument
- Ernesto Che Guevara Monument
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje Church
- Santa Clara Cathedral
- El Bosque Zoological Garden (Camilo Cienfuegos)
- La Caridad Theater
- Provincial Palace and José Martí Provincial Library
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista Church and Iglesia del Buen Viaje Church
- Remedios
- Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista Church and Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje Church
- Rubén M. Villena Theater
- Caibarién
- Northern Cay Group
- El Pedraplén
- Cayo Las Brujas
- Petrolero San Pascual Oil Tanker
- Cayo Santa María
- Delfinario de Cayo Santa María
- Cayo Ensenachos
- Cayo Conuco
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