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"... founded around 1755 and only officially blessed in 1792. The later construction is clear in the baroque façade while an extensive rebuilding in the 1860s transformed the relatively poor church and convent into one of the most richly decorated…

"... founded around 1755 and only officially blessed in 1792. The later construction is clear in the baroque façade while an extensive rebuilding in the 1860s transformed the relatively poor church and convent into one of the most richly decorated…

The church was built in the Baroque architectural style with several Tuscan elements, and is considered one of the best examples of Baroque architecture in Cuba. The building is mainly constructed from blocks of coral cut from sources in…