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Capilla de Indios (Indian Chapel) Old Capilla de Indios. It is a church built in 1649 by Luis Lasso de la Vega. According to tradition, it housed the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe from 1695 to 1709 —the year in which it was transferred to the church known as the Old Basilica— and the standard of Miguel Hidalgo from 1853 to 1896.
Learn about the history, architecture, and significance of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico, a Catholic church and national shrine that houses the cloak of the Virgin Mary. Discover the story of the apparitions, the image, and the pilgrimages of this popular Marian site.
Sep 10, 2021 · Learn about the Catholic shrine devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of Mexico, and the site of a miraculous apparition in 1531. Find out how to plan your visit to the basilica, which is one of the most visited churches in the world and a must-see site in Mexico City.
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Jun 26, 2024 · The building of the basilica. In 1660 the first chapel-shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe was built on the higher reaches of the Tepeyac hill. This small chapel, which can still be visited today, is known as the Capilla del Cerrito, and marked the miracle until the first basilica was built in the Virgin’s honor in 1695.
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Old Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mex. Basilica of Guadalupe, Roman Catholic church that is the chief religious centre of Mexico, located in Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo, a northern neighbourhood of Mexico City. The church was erected near the spot where two apparitions of the Virgin are said to have appeared to ...
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Learn about the history and significance of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the National Shrine of Mexico and one of the most visited Catholic Shrines in the world. See how the old and new basilicas are connected by a circular structure that houses the cloak of Juan Diego.
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Learn about the history and significance of the Catholic shrine where the Virgin Mary appeared to an Aztec convert in 1531. See the miraculous image of the Virgin on the apron and the new and old basilicas.
