{"product_id":"catedral-metropolitana-el-alma-colonial-del-oriente","title":"Metropolitan Cathedral — The colonial soul of the East","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the very center of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, facing the September 24th Plaza, stands the Metropolitan Cathedral — the most iconic and recognizable building in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIts history begins in the 17th century when the Jesuits built the first church on that very site. What stands today is the result of centuries of reconstructions and enlargements, culminating in the neoclassical white facade that dominates the plaza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eUnlike the carved stone Andean churches, the Santa Cruz cathedral reflects the identity of eastern Bolivia — brighter, more open, surrounded by palm trees and tropical heat. Its interior houses colonial paintings, religious sculptures, and the Cathedral Museum with pieces dating back to the city's founding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe September 24th Plaza surrounding it is the social heart of Santa Cruz — families, students, street vendors, and tourists coexist under the trees in front of this facade that has witnessed the birth and growth of one of South America's most vibrant cities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ai plan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53862752485742,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/0725\/4382\/files\/aa_7.png?v=1780240419","url":"https:\/\/www.aiplan.lat\/en\/products\/catedral-metropolitana-el-alma-colonial-del-oriente","provider":"ai plan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}