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San Salvador, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
 

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador

 
 
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 21, 2015
1. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador Marker
Inscription.  

Primer Centenario
Basilica del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
“Cien aρos entregando el amor de Jesus”
Durante el pontificado de su santidad
Papa Francisco, siendo Arzobispo
Metropolitano Monseρor Josι Luis Escobar
1913-2013

English translation:
First century of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“One hundred years dedicated to the love of Jesus”
During the pontificate of his holiness
Pope Francisco, under the Archbishop Josι Luis Escobar
1913-2013

 
Erected 2013.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
 
Location. 13° 41.991′ N, 89° 11.889′ W. Marker is in San Salvador. It can be reached from the intersection of Calle Arce and Calle Arce and 13 Avenue North. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America, specifically in Central America, in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Simσn Bolνvar (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Flights to El Salvador (approx. half a kilometer away);
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Monument to the Salvadoran Soldiers of 1863 - 1885 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The National Palace of El Salvador (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Rosales National Hospital 100th Anniversary (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Capitαn General Gerardo Barrios (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); In Memory of the Murdered Jesuit Priests (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Francisco Morazαn (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Salvador.
 
Interior of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 21, 2015
2. Interior of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador
Wide view of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 21, 2015
3. Wide view of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador Marker
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 21, 2015
4. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador additional marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 21, 2015
5. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of San Salvador additional marker
This additional marker on the street near the Basilica reads (English translation):The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was designed by the master architect Pascasio Gonzalez Erazo. It was constructed in a neogothic style in 1900, using printed tin from Belgium. The fine woodwork was also brought from Europe. It contains Italian stained glass of high quality. The floor tile was made and installed by the Italian firm Ferracuti. The interior includes beautiful neogothic chapels also made of printed tin and a wooden roof framework in an outstanding design. After the fire that burned the Metropolitan Cathedral in 1951, this temple was used at various times as the substitute Cathedral.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 934 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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