Potosí Sights

San Francisco Convent

#13 of 66 things to do in Potosí

#1612 of 9971 things to do in South America

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  • Address
    • Tarija & Nogales Town Center
  • Phone
    • 2 622-2539
  • Price
    • admission B$15, photo B$10, camera B$20
  • Hours
    • 9am-noon & 2:30-6:30pm Mon-Fri

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Lonely Planet review for San Francisco Convent

The San Francisco Convent was founded in 1547 by Fray Gaspar de Valverde, making it the oldest monastery in Bolivia. Owing to its inadequate size, it was demolished in 1707 and reconstructed over the following 19 years. A gold-covered altar from this building is now housed in the Casa Nacional de la Moneda. The statue of Christ that graces the present altar features hair that is said to grow miraculously.

 

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