Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground
Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground
The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate. The key claim about the cathedral being built 180m underground and the miners' initial altars is supported by multiple sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.
- Verification Source #2: In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine in Colombia. The idea came from the miners building makeshift...
- Verification Source #1: Workers originally built a cathedral in the mine in the 19fifties to pray for their safety before shift...
- Assessment: Supported. Both sources 1 and 2 confirm the miners' altars and their purpose.
- Claim: A cathedral was built 180m underground.
- Verification Source #2: In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine in Colombia.
- Verification Source #3: In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine
- Verification Source #4: On our Tour you will be able to see directly the only underground cathedral in the world located in Colombia, built 180m underground
- Verification Source #5: In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources (2, 3, 4, and 5) confirm the cathedral's location and depth.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine in Colombia. The idea came from the miners building makeshift...
- Source 3: In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine