Maipú, Chile
Votive Temple of Maipú
The Votive Temple of Maipú or Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Catholic church located in the Chilean commune of Maipú. The height of this basilica is 300 feet tall. Its construction was ordered by Bernardo O'Higgins in 1818 as a thanksgiving to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the intercession for the victory of the Chilean Army in the Battle of Maipú, where the Independence of Chile was assured.
- City
- Maipú
- Country
- Chile
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia