The Basilica of Christ of José[1] (Spanish: Basílica del Cristo de José) Also called sometimes Church of the Christ of the Travelers is a religious building of the Catholic Church in the way that communicates to the city of Barcelona, capital of the Anzoátegui State[2] with the locality of Píritu, both in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, to the northwest of the country South American country of Venezuela.

[3] It was privately built in thanksgiving for "favors received", To seven kilometers of the highway of the time (Cryogenic of José).

It has a metallic bronze dome above a structure without walls.

From the 2 of August 1994 owns a figure of Christ which the locals relate with numerous histories.

Every year in November, there are Catholic processions to the basilica presided over by the Bishop of Barcelona.