IGLESIA DE SANTO DOMINGO
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It is the oldest church in Cartagena de Indias. Its construction began, which was very uneven, at the end of the 16th century, when it was founded in 1551.
At first the convent was made of straw and was located in the current Plaza de los Coches, until a terrible fire took place that consumed the entire city, destroying the convent, which was moved to the site it occupies today.
In 1588, two years after Francis Drake's assault on the city, an alms of 500 pesos was granted by Royal Certificate, to proceed with the pertinent repairs of the building, which was not greatly affected by the English attacks.
The supports (stirrups) located on one side of the temple helped at the time to support the walls that were giving way in their foundations; that's where the name Callejón de los Estribos comes from.
Its main doorway stands out on the façade, with two bodies, the upper one of less height and which contains an image of Santo Domingo in the center with two side windows; the convex frieze also stands out.
Inside you can see the baroque altar that shows off an image of Christ carved in wood from the 19th century and an image of the Virgin that has a crown bordered with gold and emeralds.