
Colombia
La Candelaria Monastery
This elegant complex is a slice of historic tranquillity amidst rolling hills.
About
Established by Augustine monks in 1597, the Monasterio de La Candelaria took over 60 years to complete. Within the complex, youâll find artwork said to have been painted by Gregorio VĂĄsquez de Arce y Ceballos and the Figueroa brothers, other paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, and the cave where the monks originally lived. Thereâs also a small museum, and in one of the pleasant courtyards, an orange tree grown from seeds brought from the Holy Land in the 19th century.
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