National Pantheon
Caracas, Municipio Bolivariano Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela
National Pantheon of Venezuela is a building in the northern edge of the old town of Caracas, Venezuela. It was originally built as a church, but is now used as a famous burial place. On March 27, 1874, President Antonio Guzmán Blanco decreed the transformation of the Santísima Trinidad church of Caracas into a National Pantheon, to conserve the remains of the heroes of Independence and those of eminent people. This church was constructed by Juan Domingo del Sacramento Infante in the middle of the 17th century, the 1812 earthquake almost totally destroyed it but, its slow reconstruction continued under the direction of several engineers and when it was decree as Pantheon.
National Pantheon of Venezuela is a building in the northern edge of the old town of Caracas, Venezuela. It was originally built as a church, but is now used as a famous burial place. On March 27, 1874, President Antonio Guzmán Blanco decreed the transformation of the Santísima Trinidad church of Caracas into a National Pantheon, to conserve the remains of the heroes of Independence and those of eminent people. This church was constructed by Juan Domingo del Sacramento Infante in the middle of the 17th century, the 1812 earthquake almost totally destroyed it but, its slow reconstruction continued under the direction of several engineers and when it was decree as Pantheon.
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Caracas, Municipio Bolivariano Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela
- Total memorials12
- Percent photographed25%
Caracas, Municipio Bolivariano Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela
- Total memorials10
- Percent photographed10%
Caracas, Municipio Bolivariano Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela
- Total memorials8
- Percent photographed38%
Caracas, Municipio Bolivariano Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela
- Total memorials5
- Percent photographed100%
- Added: 22 Jul 2001
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 639939
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