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pay homage to the Virgin Mary, only the cloister adjacent to the church is in original con-
dition.
Iglesia de Santa Clara
(cnr Padre Billini & Isabel la Católica; morning Sun)
Home to the first nunnery in the New
World built in 1552. Years after being sacked by Drake and his men (who apparently
hated all things Catholic), it was rebuilt with funds from the Spanish Crown. This simple,
discreet church has a severe Renaissance-style portal with a gable containing a bust of St
Claire.
CHURCH
Iglesia de Santa Bárbara
(cnr Gabino Puello & Isabel la Católica; varies)
This baroque church was built in 1574 to hon-
or the patron saint of the military. After being done over by Drake, however, the church
was rebuilt with three arches - two of these are windowless and the third frames a remark-
ably sturdy door.
CHURCH
Iglesia de la Regina Angelorum
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CHURCH
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(cnr Padre Billini & José Reyes; varies)
Paid for by a woman who donated her entire fortune
to construct this monument for the cloistered Dominican Sisters, this church was built to-
ward the end of the 16th century. In addition to its imposing facade, the church is known
for its elaborate 18th-century baroque altar, which is crowned with the king's coat of
arms.
Iglesia de San Lázaro
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CHURCH
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(cnr Santomé & Juan Isidro Pérez; varies)
Completed in 1650, but altered several times since,
this church was erected beside a hospital that treated people with infectious diseases. The
church was constructed to give the patients hope - a commodity that no doubt was in
short supply for patients with tuberculosis, leprosy and other common diseases of colonial
times.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
CHURCH
