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- The cathedral was built in sections from 1573 to 1813 around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan, eventually replacing it entirely.
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The first large organ for Mexico City Cathedral was built in Madrid from 1689 to 1690 by Jorge de Sesma and installed by Tiburcio Sanz from 1693 to 1695. It now has two, which were made in Mexico by José Nassarre of Spain, and completed by 1736, incorporating elements of the 17th-century organ.
Mar 24, 2022 · It took three centuries to build, from 1573 to 1813, so it makes sense that the architecture is an amalgamation of the three distinct styles that dominated during its construction: baroque, neo-classical and neo-renaissance.
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In Mexico City: Cultural institutions. The Metropolitan Cathedral, built over a period of nearly 250 years (1573–1813) on the north side of the Zócalo, presents a mixture of three architectural styles predominant during the colonial period: Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical.
Aug 31, 2019 · A terrible flood in 1629 caused a delay in the construction of several years. The main construction was completed in 1667 but the Sacristy, bell towers and interior decoration were added later. The Sagrario Metropolitano, on the east side of the main part of the cathedral, was built in the 18th Century.
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Jun 1, 2023 · Photo: marketa1982 /Shutterstock. Construction on the Metropolitan Cathedral started in 1573 with Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega. It was completed in 1813, 240 years later, by Manuel Tolsá.
Sep 2, 2005 · Cathedral in Zocalo Square (2005-09-02) by Adalberto Rios Szalay/Sexto Sol Getty Images. Mexico City was built on the site of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire. At the historic...
Catedral Metropolitana. Centro Histórico, Mexico City, Mexico, North America. Centro Histórico. One of Mexico City’s most iconic structures, this cathedral is a monumental edifice: 109m long, 59m wide and 65m high. Started in 1573, it remained a work in progress during the entire colonial period, thus displaying a catalog of architectural ...
