Esquipulas Basilica Esquipulas, Guatemala

Called the "spiritual center of Central America" by Pope John Paul II, the Basilica of Esquipulas attracts many pilgrims to its miraculous statue of the Black Christ carved in 1595.

Location map of Esquipulas Basilica, Esquipulas, Guatemala. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Esquipulas Basilica, Esquipulas, Guatemala. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Esquipulas, Guatemala
Coordinates
14.5654950° N, 89.3515490° W map · aerial
Date(s)
Statue: 1595; Basilica: 1758

Article Info

Page Title
Esquipulas Basilica
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 30, 2023