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Hours Mon-Fri 7am-noon and 2-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Location Av. Universidad and Norte 2,
Transportation Metro: Capitolio
Phone 0212/484-2442
Prices Free admission

Review of Iglesia de San Francisco

Not as large or ornate as the Catedral, this is the church where BolĂ­var was proclaimed El Libertador in 1813, and the site of his massive funeral in 1842 -- the year his remains were brought back from Colombia, some 12 years after his actual death. Begun in 1575, the church bears the architectural influences of various periods and styles but retains much of its colonial-era charm. The ornate gilded altars and religious paintings that line both of the long side walls are worthy of a stroll through the building.

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