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| Our Lady of Angels Basilica in Cartago (I drove by on way to Turrialba) |
The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (Our Lady of the Angels Basilica) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Costa Rica, located in the city of Cartago and dedicated to the Virgen de los Pardos, officially known as Virgen de los Ángeles (the Lady of the Angels). The basilica was built in 1639 and was partially destroyed by an earthquake. The basilica has since been restored and constitutes a unique mix of colonial architecture as well as 19th century Byzantine style, the current building dates back to 1939.[From Wikipedia] Once a year there is a pilgrimage of thousands from all over Central America to this Cathedral, all walking!
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| I stopped by around 11 Sunday morning & it was packed, standing room only with a crowd standing and listening outside the door. |
It is my personal observation that Ticos are not only mostly religious but what I would call “Christian in their behavior” or relationships toward each other and outsiders and a very moral people.
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| This horse with his rider and cart came to lodge to pick up trash today. Talk about a juxtaposition of cultures! In rural areas it is still common to see people riding horses for transportation. |
