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Basilica Santisima Virgen de Montserrat

Dating back to the early 20th century, this beautiful church contains a statue of the Virgin to which miracles have been attributed. While the Museo Historico de Montecristi further up the hill may house the city's political heritage, this site is its spiritual center.

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