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Church of San Francisco

1586 CE

Oldest surviving church in Santiago, Chile, built after the 1583…

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Church of San Francisco

1586 CE – still standing

Oldest surviving church in Santiago, Chile, built after the 1583 earthquake

Standing in 1586 CE

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