Church of St. Augustine (Iglesia San Agustin) description and photos - Chile: Santiago (Topic)

Church of St. Augustine (Iglesia San Agustin) description and photos - Chile: Santiago. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Iglesia San Agustin.

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The Church of St. Augustine, also called the Temple of Divine Grace, is located in the historic center of Santiago de Chile.

The building's foundation was erected in 1625, but The neoclassical facade of the building was built two centuries later: the porch, together with four columns supporting the entablature and the balustrade, was built by Ferminin Vivaceta in 1863. This phase of work also included the construction of the tower.

The first temple, built in stone by an unknown Peruvian architect, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1627, but the foundations of this building are still in use. Almost 80 years later, in 1707, the church opened its doors to believers again. In 1730 the church was badly damaged by an earthquake, and only in 1784 it was restored again. Between 1799 and 1803 in the halls of the temple, work was carried out to decorate the interior in the Baroque style.

The Church of St. Augustine has three naves, separated by thick, square at the base, columns. The last and most important restoration work in the temple was carried out in 2003. The Church of St. Augustine was declared a National Monument in Chile in 1981.

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