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Doria
April 5, 2025
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The Church of Santo Toribio in Cartagena is an important historical and religious site in the city's historic center. This Catholic church, also known as the Church of Santo Toribio …
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Rainer
May 7, 2026
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The Iglesia de Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo is a significant Catholic church in the historic San Diego district. It is named after Saint Toribio de Mogrovejo, a former archbishop of Lima.
The church is primarily known for its magnificent interior:
It houses the only surviving Baroque high altar in all of Cartagena, which is adorned with gold leaf.
The ceiling of the church is designed with intricate wooden carvings in the Mudéjar style (Moorish influence).
It was built between 1666 and 1732 and is considered one of the last churches built in Cartagena during the Spanish colonial period.
The church is primarily known for its magnificent interior:
It houses the only surviving Baroque high altar in all of Cartagena, which is adorned with gold leaf.
The ceiling of the church is designed with intricate wooden carvings in the Mudéjar style (Moorish influence).
It was built between 1666 and 1732 and is considered one of the last churches built in Cartagena during the Spanish colonial period.
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