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HISTORIA DE LA CATEDRAL. 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 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 cathedral is home to two of the largest 18th-century organs in the Americas. A crypt beneath the cathedral contains the remains of many former archbishops. The cathedral has approximately 150 windows. The Metropolitan Cathedral is widely considered to be the highest point of Vice Regal and colonial art, architecture, and craftsmanship.
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...
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.
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.
It is approximately 59 metres (194 ft) wide by 128 metres (420 ft) long, with a height of 67 metres (220 ft) to the tip of the towers. It consists of two bell towers, a central dome, and three main portals. It has four façades which contain portals flanked with columns and statues.
