SANTA TERESA DE LOS ANDES SANCTUARY

It is located at 70 km. north of Santiago, in the locality of Auco. You can access this place either by Ruta 57 road or by bus until Los Andes city.

This is a "great outdoors church", in whose altar you can find an image of Del Carmen Virgin.

The sanctuary can house 60,000 faithful.

The crypt that contains the mortal remains of Santa Teresita is situated in the rear section of the Sanctuary, at a lower level.

This crypt was inaugurated on December 11, 1988. It can houses 400 visitors.

In the outskirts, there is a special place for spiritual retreats. You can also find book shops, cafeterias and general services.

The Sanctuary is surrounded by a park and a path leading to a Calvary for celebrating via crucis. Higher up, you can find Madres Carmelitas Descalzas convent, situated in a silent and peaceful environment. The nuns have lived here since October, 1987.