Description of the attraction
The Church of St. Augustine, also called the Temple of God's Grace, is located in the historic center of Santiago de Chile.
The building's foundations were completed in 1625, but the neoclassical façade was built two centuries later: the porch, along with four columns supporting the entablature and balustrade, was erected by Ferminin Vivaceta in 1863. This stage of work also included the erection of the tower.
The first temple built in stone by an unknown Peruvian architect was destroyed by an earthquake in 1627, but the foundations of this building are still in use today. Almost 80 years later, in 1707, the church again opened its doors to believers. In 1730, the church was badly damaged by an earthquake, and only in 1784 was it rebuilt again. Between 1799 and 1803 in the halls of the temple, work was carried out to decorate the interior in the Baroque style.
The Church of St. Augustine has three naves, separated by thick, square at the base, columns. The last and most important restoration work in the temple was carried out in 2003. The Church of St. Augustine was declared a National Monument in Chile in 1981.
