Notable Religious Sites

This collection highlights the diverse religious architecture and spiritual centers of La Altagracia. The centerpiece is the Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia in Higüey, a modernist concrete masterpiece and a major Caribbean pilgrimage site. In contrast, St Stanislaus Church in Altos de Chavón offers a Mediterranean aesthetic built from local coral stone. The list also includes various Pentecostal congregations and local Catholic parishes that serve as communal hubs throughout the province, from the urban center of Higüey to the coastal areas of Punta Cana.

Notable Religious Sites — Karte

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A

La Altagracia Church

The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to…

B

St Stanislaus Church

Located in Altos de Chavón, this coral stone church was consecrated in 1979. It features a Mediterranean-style design and was named to honor the visit of Pope John Paul II.

C

Tabernáculo de Avivamiento

Pentecostal place of worship located in Higüey.

D

1ra. Iglesia Pentecostal

Pentecostal church located in Higüey.

E

2da. Iglesia Pentecostal

Christian place of worship located in Higüey.

F

4ta. Iglesia pentecostal Jesucristo es poder senda antigua

Pentecostal church situated in Higüey.

G

Alianza Punta Cana

Christian place of worship serving the Punta Cana area.

H

Nuestra Señora de los Milagros

Roman Catholic church located in the Punta Cana region.

I

Campamento de Avivamiento

Pentecostal religious camp and place of worship north of Higüey.