Cobre - Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobra Attractions

The old mining town of Cobre is home to the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobra, one of Cuba's most famous churches. Standing out against the lush backdrop, the church and its three red topped towers are a beautiful site. The basilica is actually best known for a statue it contains. The statue of the Virgen del Cobra is a black Madonna in a lavish yellow dress and adorned with precious stones. She carries a diamond and amethyst cross and is crowed with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. Each year on September 8 the Virgen del Cobre is brought out in public, out from it's air-conditioned glass enclosure inside the Basilica, for an annual procession. The Virgen del Cobra was blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1998.

The Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobra is a pilgrimage site and attracts people from all over Cuba.