This one is special from the outside and the same as any other cathedral in South America on the inside.
If you visit Copacabana, you will find it hard to avoid going here. Be warned - The outside is better than the inside!
The basilica is different to most designs seen in Peru. It has a moorish style and this makes for some nice pictures from the outside (non are allowed inside). The inside is elaborately decorated and worth a visit. Inside you will see the black madonna, making this place quite unique. An interesting spectacle outside on Saturday and Sunday is the blessing of the cars. Lots of people decorate their vehicles with flowers, top hats, streamers and banners.
Just your average cathedral, worth a look if you're in Copacabana but don't expect to spend much time here
Some days (or every day) the priest blesses cars outside the cathedral. They new owners of new or old cars decorate their car with flowers and other small things and then the brake a bottle of "champagne".
A huge surprise to see in the heart of this town. I was lucky enough to be there for the famous parade and the cathedral was covered in flowers and other offering as was the whole town. The local festival was brilliant and the costumes that the locals wore were amazing. The Bolivians very friendly and encourage dancing and singing with tourists.
A cathedral of spectacular proportions situated above Copacabana. Glaringly white in the strong sunshine. A very ornate interior where photography is NOT allowed (shame!). Not much else except the usual street traders surrounding the entrance to the site but well worth the short climb through the streets of Copacabana to see.
This place is at the TOP OF THE HILL so for most of us who are NOT used to high altitude is little bit of a challenge. Cathedral is like most of the cathedral that I have seen, HOWEVER photography is NOT allowed. This place is interesting place to visit during the morning as this is the time when people come with their cars to be BLESSED by the local clergy. It is interesting to see how they decorate their cars, vans and other drivable machines and all the rituals that they have.
We didn't get to stay long as they were cleaning the floors, but the shrines and decorations were stunningly beautiful and opulent.Some of the cathedral has been recently repainted in bright local colours, which adds an eclectic and boisterous feel to the place. This is very much in keeping with the car blessing ceremonies which take place out in the street, complete with monks in robes and baseball caps, holy water and alcohol, flowers and fireworks. Not to be missed!
The energy and power of the place, the colonial architecture and the art work and all the dedication and thank yous from all the virgin followers