Parish of Saint Raphael the Archangel, Costa Rica


🔍 Parish of Saint Raphael the Archangel ⛪️

📍 Seen in San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 Did you know that… this temple (built in 1887 and declared a Historical Architectural Heritage Site of Costa Rica in 2004) features materials brought from different parts of the world… including: its pulpit from Austria, its tower bells from France, iron columns from Belgium, and its clock and baptismal font from Italy?


Photo Location:

San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica

Year Opened:

1863

Architectural Style:

Neo-Gothic (Gothic Revival)

Building Dimensions:

Length: 35 m

Width: 15 m

Height: 20 m

Architect:

Lesmes Jiménez

Coordinates:

10°00’53.1″N 84°05’57.5″W

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