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Cathedral of Santo Domingo de Guzman Church

attractions in Coban are worth knowing, including its beautiful cathedral built in 1.543 to be erected the bishopric of Verapaz.

has a beautiful altarpieces and cabinet to the right of the altar are the silver jewelry that came from Spain after its founding as candlesticks, candlesticks and missals.

The cathedral is one of the oldest in the region and the interior has many sculptures and paintings dating from the colonial era.

Dedicated to the Patron Saint of the City: Santo Domingo de Guzmán, in its main features can be mentioned that is one of the few buildings religious of his day that has a single bell tower adjoining the church is the former convent of the Dominican order, now destined to cultural and religious activities, is a building dating from the mid sixteenth century.

Diocese of La Verapaz

Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez, Bishop of Verapaz. Canonical

: June 21, 1561. Apostolic Vicariate

, July 27, 1921

Restoration: January 14, 1935.

Patron Saints:

• Our Lady of the Rosary
• Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Coban Cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of the City: Santo Domingo de Guzmán, adjacent to the Church is the former convent of the order of the Dominicans, now destined to cultural and religious activities, is a building dating from the mid sixteenth century which has been restored several times.

church construction began in the year of 1.543 date on which stands the Bishop of Verapaz. The facade can be seen the emblem of the Dominican order, the cross Florenza black and white, who played an important role in the peaceful conquest of the region. Inside you can see beautiful altarpieces and in a glass case right the main altar are the silver jewelry that came from Spain after its founding.

At six p.m. ring the bells announced the end of the day, also called a mass in the entrance of the church is an iron bell dating from the seventeenth century and which stands proudly a huge crack after ringing for the people of the Imperial City of Charles V.

The convent, has become the setting for art exhibitions, cultural activities of various kinds, even hosts special events sporting events, such as during the Half Marathon of Coban, and that the same is made dinner for the athletes, organized last INA pastas year.

its facilities each year is also celebrated National Orchid Exposition in which the visitor can appreciate the beauty of these unique plants. During Holy Week processions leading out of the cathedral, nearby, the faithful made carpets of sawdust for the passage of the litter.