Side altar in San Atanasio church Panama
by James Brunker
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Side altar in San Atanasio church Panama
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James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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One of the side altars with a statue of the Virgin Mary next to the main altar inside San Atanasio church in La Villa de Los Santos on the Azuero Peninsula in Panama. It is one of several notable old colonial churches in the Peninsula and was founded in 1556, though it was not completed until 1782. Its interior is one of the most impressive in Panama, full of ornate wood carvings, columns, gold leaf and painted statues
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, publication, transmission or use in any form without written permission prohibited.
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November 3rd, 2022
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L A Feldstein
Amazing craftsmanship and glitter/shine
James Brunker replied:
Thank you LA Feldstein, the craftsmanship in some of these old churches really is impressive