GIRÓN by Andrea Carolina Gomez B

SAN JUAN DE GIRÓN

carolina_0869 — 2017-10-15 18:02:07 UTC

San Juan Girón "National Monument" of Colombia is located in the Department of Santander 7 kilometers from its capital Bucaramanga and is part of the Metropolitan Area along with the municipalities of Floridablanca and Piedecuesta. It belongs to the Province of Soto.

BASÍLICA MENOR DE SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

carolina_0869 — 2017-10-15 18:12:30 UTC

The main site of pilgrimage of Giron is the Basilica Menor San Juan Bautista, on whose altar rests the image of the Lord of Miracles who worship the faithful. This temple, which has five altars, two side aisles, sixteen columns, two chapels and frontal arches, was built in 1639 and originally had thatched roof and bahareque walls. Its last architectural reforms were made between 1781 and 1883.

CAPILLA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LAS NIEVES

carolina_0869 — 2017-10-15 18:16:17 UTC

The first chapel of Giron, Nuestra Senora de las Nieves, is located in front of the park of the same name and dates back 400 years. It is one of the most photographed prayer sites in the country, as a traditional place of the Old Town of Colonia. In its enclosure is the image of the Virgin of Our Lady of the Snows, inside a dressing room. This sculpture carved in wood and its face in bronze.

PUENTE DE CALICANTO

carolina_0869 — 2017-10-15 18:21:59 UTC

These elevated passages form part of the old town of Girón and were built at the same time. Six bridges, on the Las Nieves ravine, facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access to the center of the municipality. Antón García, San José, El Moro, San Benito, Las Nieves, Los Mirtos are the names of these colonial structures made of stone.

CAPILLA DEL CEMENTERIO

carolina_0869 — 2017-10-15 18:25:54 UTC

Data on its construction are unknown. There are two cemeteries in the city of San Juan Girón. The one of San Isidro, is badly called "Cemetery of the poor" possibly because in this Cemetery can be placed corpses underground, although it also has vaults like the one of Our Lady of Mongui. The Cemetery of San Isidro has this beautiful chapel oratory.