Cuba
Historical name
Iglesia de la Caridad del Cobre (Church of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre)
Founding Date
1926, (inauguration 8 September 1927)
Address
Poblado del Cobre, Santiago de Cuba , PC: 90100 .
Phone numbers
(53) 2234 6118
Responsible entity
Catholic ChurchManagement plan
Classification
Construction
Category
National monument
Function-Testimony
Religious-ceremonial site
Access level
Restricted
Current Use
Religious temple
Original use
Religious temple
Property kind
Private
Expressions of intangible heritage associated
The sanctuary is the most visited religious temple of Cuba. Catholic devotees as well as those of Afro-Cuban beliefs worship the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre and bring their offerings to this site. On September 8th there is an impressive celebration, and families represented by different generations show their devotion to the Virgin.