The
parish of
El Cisne is
located on
a high hillside.
Its main attraction
is the Cathedral
which contains
the late 16th
century 'Virgen
del Cisne'
sculpture.
Thousands
of people
from all over
the country
flock to El
Cisne in September
for the annual
festival.
The sculpture
of the Virgin,
known as La
Churona [the
curly haired
one]
was carved
by Diego de
Robles, a
famous artist
during the
colonial times.
El Cisne also
has a museum
with relics,
clothes, sacred
ornaments,
and souvenirs.
Last
updated 13th
July 2006
