The Votive Temple of Maipú or Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Catholic church in the Chile

The Votive Temple of Maipú (Spanish: Templo Votivo de Maipú) or Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) is a Catholic church located in the Chilean town of Maipú. The height of this basilica is 300 feet tall (91 Meters). Its construction was ordered by Bernardo O’Higgins in 1818 as an act of thanksgiving to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the intercession for the victory of the Chilean Army in the Battle of Maipú, where the Independence of Chile was assured. It is called votive because of the vows that O’Higgins made to the Virgin Mary. Credit and thanks to Google Earth Studio for this amazing aerial footage.