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Church Of Santa Barbara
In the municipality of Mulegé, a small, rustic and calm town stands out, Santa Rosalía. This place is popular locally and internationally for the different options it offers when visiting it, but one of the important and emblematic of the city is the Church of Santa Bárbara.
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This building is as beautiful as interesting, one of the things that the attribute to this construction is that it was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, a world famous architect and who is the author of one of the wonders of the world, the Eiffel Tower. Although the origin of this construction is uncertain, as experts deny the French architect’s design, the people of Baja California Sur recognize it as theirs.
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The Church of Santa Barbara is made of metal, with a Welsh design. Inside it contains beautiful stained glass windows, as well as different decorations and wooden structures that provide a beautiful view both inside and outside the building.
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The church arrived in Baja California Sur in 1896 and its construction ended until 1897. It was brought by the El Boleo mining company, which took the request from various members of the community who demanded a Catholic building. It is said that the church was designed for the Universal Exposition in Paris, after being exhibited it was moved to Brussels, where the owner of the company found it and brought it to Baja California Sur.
The Church of Santa Bárbara is one of the best known and most important buildings in Baja California Sur, for its history and beauty, that is why, if you come to visit the state, do not hesitate to go to Santa Rosalía and live the experience with your own eyes. To do this, stay at the Sevencrown Hotel, which offers the best room and cleaning services so that you and your family can rest as they deserve.
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