EXPLORE Panama: The Azuero Peninsula
LA CATEDRAL DE SAN JUAN BAUTISTA


La Catedral de San Juan Bautista

Chitré’s cathedral was built between 1896 and 1910 on the site of an earlier church. With its tall twin towers, it’s an easily spotted landmark. Inside, it’s most notable for what it lacks: overwrought decorations. Instead, it makes tasteful, restrained use of dark woods, gold trim, attractive frescos, and stained glass. An arched ceiling made from thick beams, some of them hand-hewn, gives the cathedral a cozy feel.


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