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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de la Bienaventurada Virgen María a los cielos) is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.
Aug 31, 2019 · The Metropolitan Cathedral is without a doubt one of the most important buildings in Mexico City’s historical center. Beyond its religious significance, it contains a summary of five centuries worth of Mexican art and architecture.
La catedral metropolitana es uno de los templos más importantes de América, sus majestuosas proporciones la convierten en una obra maestra. Enmarca el costado norte del Zócalo Capitalino y es el monumento más representativo del Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México.
Sep 24, 2018 · Built on top of the capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral exemplifies the dynamic nature of a city and nation influenced by its indigenous and colonial...
Jun 1, 2023 · The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest and oldest cathedral in Latin America. Learn about its history and how to visit.
Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral is built on land of a mystical origin. It was the crossroads of the four cardinal points, and the demarcation of the meeting points of the four original neighborhoods of ancient Tenochtitlan. It’s thus the spiritual center of the Aztec capital.
Mar 24, 2022 · The Metropolitan Cathedral (or to give it its full title, the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven) is not only one of the most treasured architectural masterpieces in Mexico, but also one of the largest and oldest cathedrals in Latin America.
Sep 2, 2005 · Mexico City was built on the site of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire. At the historic heart of the city you can find The Metropolitan Cathedral, Latin America’s largest and...
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico in Mexico City, begun in the 16th century by Claudio de Arciniega, is Classical in its layout, with extraordinary fragments of an exuberant Baroque decoration applied on the surface.
More commonly called The Metropolitan Cathedral, this is one of the most beautiful Cathedrals in the world. Inspired by the architecture of the Spanish city of Valladolid, it was built over the course of three centuries, from 1573 to 1813.
