San Buenaventura Diocesan Sanctuary Temple. Ejido, Merida Venezuela.

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Hello Hive friends, a pleasure to greet you again, I hope you are having a wonderful week, in the company of your loved ones. Today I am very happy to share with you some images of an architectural work that I love to admire every time I pass by its surroundings, but I had never had the opportunity to enter its facilities, until this week when I was walking with my little son.

It is located in the State of Merida, Venezuela, specifically in the City of Ejido. This building located in front of the Plaza Bolivar, beautifies the whole area, mainly for its beautiful twin towers and domes covered with copper, which give it height and makes it more attractive for the enjoyment of all Ejidences and visitors.

This Church was built around the year 1907, on the ruins of the previous temple, which was collapsed as a result of the earthquake that occurred in 1894. Built with earthen walls, a very common construction method from the colonial era and of which it is still preserved. some parts, denotes a style that seems to be Neoclassical, especially for its symmetry.

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Hola amigos de Hive, un placer saludarlo nuevamente, espero estén teniendo una semana maravillosa, en compañía de sus seres queridos. Hoy estoy muy feliz de compartir con ustedes algunas imágenes, de una obra arquitectónica que me gusta mucho admirar cada vez que paso por sus alrededores, pero que nunca había tenido la oportunidad de entrar a sus instalaciones, hasta esta semana que paseaba con mi pequeño hijo.

Está situada en el Estado Mérida, Venezuela, específicamente en la Ciudad de Ejido. Esta edificación ubicada al frente de la Plaza Bolívar, embellece toda la zona, principalmente por sus hermosas torres gemelas y sus cúpulas revestidas de cobre, que le dan altura y las hace más atractivas para el disfrute de todos los Ejidences y visitantes.

Esta Iglesia fue construida alrededor del año 1907, sobre las ruinas del templo anterior, el cual fue derrumbado como consecuencia del terremoto ocurrido en 1894. Construida con tapia de tierra, un método constructivo muy común de la época colonial y de la cual aún se conserva algunas partes, denota un estilo que pareciera ser Neoclásico, especialmente por su simetría.


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Upon entering, one of the things that caught my attention was the combination of colors used on the walls and columns, as they contrast very well and are very pleasing to the eye. The plant consists of three naves connected by large arches and circular columns, smooth texture with beautiful decorations. Along the lateral walls, there are a series of stained glass windows, which give it more illumination.

From the interior we can notice that the roof is gabled, which have a false cover, consisting of a series of decorated squares, arranged in a very nice way, it is also inevitable not to see the beautiful lamps hanging from it.

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Al entrar una de las cosas que llamo mi atención, es la combinación de colores usados en las paredes y columnas, ya que contrastan muy bien y resulta muy agradable a la vista. La planta consta de tres naves conectadas por grandes arcos y columnas circulares, de textura lisa con hermosas decoraciones. A lo largo de las paredes laterales, se encuentran una serie de vitrales, que le dan mayor iluminación.

Desde el interior podemos notar que la cubierta de techo es a dos aguas, los cuales tienen una cubierta falsa, constituidos por una serie de cuadrados decorados, dispuestos de una forma muy bonita, también es inevitable no ver las hermosas lámparas que cuelgan de él.

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My favorite part of the interior, is the balcony, which is located at the top of the front door, which is accessed via a spiral staircase. I like the enhancement that this structure gives to this area.

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Mi parte favorita del interior, es el balcón, que se encuentra situado en la parte superior de la puerta principal, a la cual se accede a través de una escalera en espiral. Me gusta el realce que esta estructura le da a esta área.

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Definitely, the interior of the temple is beautiful, with sufficient lighting, large size, has good ventilation and also, as is common, also has a side entrance, thus facilitating the movement of people.

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Definitivamente, el interior del templo, es hermoso, con una iluminación suficiente, de gran tamaño, tiene una buena ventilación y además, como es común, posee también una entrada lateral, facilitando así la circulación de las personas.

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The main façade is made up of a series of constructive elements that give it great architectural value, such as the pilasters that frame the three wooden doors, which are located under arches and the beautiful central curvilinear cornice.

In addition, due to the unevenness of the terrain, the access to the temple is given by small stairs arranged on each side that form a kind of podium adorned by concrete railings, with beautiful details, from here you can admire the Plaza and its surroundings.

Also in the facade we can see a plaque that indicates that the temple was erected Diocesan Sanctuary during the pontificate of John Paul II, in the year 2004, in addition it is important to emphasize that it was declared National Historical Monument in the year 1960.

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La fachada principal está constituida por una serie de elementos constructivos que le dan gran valor arquitectónico, como las pilastras que enmarcan las tres puertas de madera, que se encuentran debajo de arcos y de la hermosa cornisa curvilínea central.

Además, debido al desnivel del terreno, el acceso al templo se da por unas pequeñas escaleras dispuestas de cada lado que forman una especie de podio adornado por unas barandas de concreto, con hermosos detalles, desde aquí se puede admirar la Plaza y sus alrededores.

También en la fachada podemos ver una placa que señala que el templo fue erigido Santuario Diocesano durante el pontificado de Juan Pablo II, en el año 2004, además es importante destacar que fue declarada Monumento Histórico Nacional en el año 1960.


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At each end of the façade, there are the twin towers that, in addition to giving symmetry to the structure, give it height. Both towers are octagonal and end in a copper-clad dome. The left tower has four clocks and the right tower forms the bell tower.

In the back there are two domes, which are also bell towers, which make the whole complex splendid and elegant. These domes definitely make my gaze drift towards them.

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En cada extremo de la fachada, se encuentran las torres gemelas que, además de otorgarle simetría a la estructura, le da altura, ambas torres son octogonales y finalizan en una cúpula revestida en cobre. La torre izquierda tiene cuatro relojes y la torre de la derecha forma el campanario.

En la parte posterior se observan dos cúpulas, las cuales también son campanarios, que hacen que todo el conjunto, sea espléndido y elegante. Estas cúpulas definitivamente hacen que mi mirada se desvíe hacia ellas.

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Al salir del templo, disfrutamos de la hermosa vista que esta obra arquitectónica nos da desde la Plaza Bolívar de Ejido, donde también disfrutamos, del imponente sol y del hermoso azul del cielo.

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Al salir del templo, disfrutamos de la hermosa vista que esta obra arquitectónica nos da desde la Plaza Bolívar de Ejido, donde también disfrutamos, del imponente sol y del hermoso azul del cielo.

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I hope my publication has been to your liking, this temple is beautiful from my point of view, and you can also have a very pleasant time visiting it. In the next book, consolidate some of the information about him.

Architect Francisco Sesto Novás, Catalog of Venezuelan Cultural Heritage 2004-2006 - Los Andes Region, Campo Elías Municipality. ME 06, Ministry of Culture . Available in pdf format

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Espero que mi publicación haya sido de su agrado, este templo es desde mi punto de vista hermoso, además puedes pasar un momento muy agradable al visitarlo. En el siguiente libro, consolide parte de la información referente a él.

Arquitecto Francisco Sesto Novás, Catalogo del Patrimonio Cultural Venezolano 2004-2006 – Región los Andes, Municipio Campo Elías. ME 06, Ministerio de la Cultura. Disponible en formato pdf

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My language is Spanish so I use the translator DeepL, in its free version, the images were taken by me with my Siragon camera and the ones of the interior with my Yezz max phone.

 Mi idioma es el español por tanto uso el traductor DeepL, en su versión gratuita, las imagenes fueron tomadas por mi,  con mi camara Siragon y las del interior con mi telefono Yezz max.

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Hello @doriangel. I've already read many interesting stories in this community about sacred buildings in Venezuela that have undergone destructive earthquakes as part of their architectural history. What's amazing is that these remarkable monuments have survived and have remained standing until today. I'm truly glad this beautiful temple is one of them.

Is the interior balcony above the front entry door meant for the church choir?

If I forgot to mention, that balcony is intended for the church choir, I really like it, because I had never seen it located right at the entrance. It is true, at least in my region I believe that most of the churches, suffered as a result of this earthquake, they managed to rebuild it and with each remodeling and rehabilitation they try to preserve part of those colonial constructions.

Okay got it. I think, like most traditional cathedrals, basilicas, and churches I've visited, the choir section together with the pipe organ is situated at the rear. This allows for excellent acoustics within the interior. Thank you for this fabulous post! 😊

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This temple is good looking

Yes, it is beautiful and well preserved. Thank you