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Ravishing Religious places to visit in South America

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Zoya Bhatt
Ravishing Religious places to visit in South America

When you are planning a vacation to a distant land with a completely different lifestyle, you surely want to learn more about their religion and culture. If you plan to visit South America Group Tours, these are some facts you should know:

 

South America is the world’s most Catholic continent. 49% of South America’s population practices Catholicism yet there exist local religious groups with different beliefs, rituals and culture. Religion plays an integral part in the tourism of this continent.

Things to do:

1. Visit the sacred Monserrate in Colombia:

Monserrate is a mountain at the city center of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. It is a pilgrim site with a church and a shrine devoted to El Senor Caido.

2. Rio de Janeiro Cathedral in Brazil:

This is a Roman Catholic Church devoted to St. Sebastian. The Cathedral is beautifully designed in a modern Mayan architectural style and is a real treat to the eyes.

3. Have a holy walk through the Lujan Basilica in Argentina:

The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan is located in Buenos Aires. This holy temple built in a neogothic style stands tall in all its grandeur and is a must visit.

4. Enjoy a pleasant stroll at the Santa Lucia Hill in Chile:

Santa Lucia Hill is a small hill at the centre of the capital city of Santiago. This Hill is filled with gracefully sculptured monuments.

5. Admire the simplicity of the Matriz Cathedral in Uruguay:

Famously called Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral, it is the main Roman Catholic Church of the capital city of Uruguay, Montevideo. Uruguay is generally a secular country but this tourist spot stands out.

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