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The Cathedral of San José de Cúcuta is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Cúcuta (Colombia). It lies in the center of the town, in front of Santander Park and close to the city hall. It is considered to be the historic and cultural heart of the city. The cathedral is the headquarters of the Bishop of Cúcuta, and became the main church of the Diocese of Cúcuta on May 29, 1959, when it was consecrated by Pope Pio XII. It is predominantly of pure Romanesque style, with an imposing facade of stone veneer.
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Torre del Reloj
Casa de Santander
Francisco de Paula Santander is hero of the independence of Colombia and his house is located in Villa del Rosario (a municipality member of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta). There you can visit the Historic Church that was the principal seat of the Congress of Great Colombia (a federation of Colombia, Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador).