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What is the oldest church in Costa Rica?

If you are interested in Costa Rica's religious history, a visit to Colonial Church of Orosi is a must. As Costa Rica's oldest operating church, it is certainly a prominent part of the country's history and culture.



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The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation. It is the first and oldest cathedral in the Americas, begun in 1504 and was completed in 1550.

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St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest church in the world.

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Domnius. The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date (though the bell tower dates from the 12th century).

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The Cathedral of Quito, constructed between 1562 and 1567, is regarded as the oldest cathedral in South America.

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