Basílica de Santo Domingo

It was Completed in 1783; this church housed the Natural History Museum and astronomic observatory under President Rivadavia. In 1835, the dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas repatriated the Dominicans friars and in 1856 the second tower was built.

An atrium houses the Mausoleum of Gral. Manuel Belgrano (the creator of the Argentine flag, who was born and died near the church). This work by Hector Ximenez (1903) has a large base of red granite with two bas- reliefs representing the presentation of the Flag and the Battle of Tucumán.

The Order of Dominicos Preachers settled at the beginning of the XVIII century in the apple that today occupies the church and the convent. The current temple that replaces to the primitive constructions began to get up in 1751, according to the architect's plans Francisco Masella.

In 1762, the alarife Francisco Alvarez charge of the works was taken. The church was consecrated in 1783, when they still lacked termination works in the roof and the left tower.

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Contact Information

Basílica de Santo Domingo
Defensa 422 Buenos Aires
1065 Buenos Aires

Tel. +541143311668
dominba@ciudad.com.ar
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