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Cathedral Metropolitana

  • November 1, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by fluppe from Roeselare, Belgium
Cathedral Metropolitana

El Cathedral Metropolitana: This is in fact the biggest church of Latin-America. The cathedral is damaged by subsidence, in fact the whole city is build on the soft ground of the Lake of Texoco.

This is a magnificent building. The Spanish used bricks and walls from the Aztec temples and pyramids which were located next to the Cathedral (now Temple Mayor). On the right of the Cathedral, there is the Sagrario Metropolitana, a small parish church, with a beautiful front. The interior of the Cathedral is also very beautiful. Especially the Altar de los Reyes is certainly a "must see".

Near the Cathedral, at Monte de Piedad, you can see a row of men. These men all represent different professions like electrician, painter, plumber, bricklayer. So in fact it looks like a public Interim office. If you need a certain job to be done at your home, over here you can rent a handyman. I believe this is really practical.

Metro : Zocalo

From journal Start of the Ruta Maya

The Metropolitan Cathedral

  • January 10, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by marciadarnell from Murray, Kentucky
This it the largest cathedral in the Western hemisphere, located in the largest plaza of the square. It is hard to believe the wealth represented by the gold on the alters. Although is was greatly damaged by the 1986 earthquake, there have been repairs made, and it is slowly getting back to normal. As is customary, all the side alters are locked so that the beautiful religious items will not disappear.

From journal Exploring Mexico City

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The Metropolitan Cathedral

  • June 13, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by adm from New York, New York
This church is truly a wonder. It is a beautiful combination of architectural styles from various centuries. The cathedral is big and airy and right off the main square. Any time of day you can find people inside praying and lighting candles. I always love to check out the altars in these places of worship. It is so fascinating to see how different cultures express their devotion. This cathedral is supposed to be one of the biggest in the entire world. It is home to 14 different chapels and some priceless tapestries. The vendors at the entrance make the experience all the more original. They are selling various 'relics' and prayer cards featuring pictures of the saints alongside maps of the city and Mexican flags. At different times of the year the cathedral is decorated with poinsettias (grown in Mexico) and this is a very striking sight. Also, don't miss the cathedral after dark. When the structure is illuminated it becomes even more impressive. There is something so breathtaking about the thought that generations have worshipped here during both peace and war. Finally, there is a monument to Fray Bartolomé de las Casas at the east side of the cathedral. Mexican history and Spanish literature buffs will recognize this name from his account of the treatment of the indigenous peoples of Mexico during and after the Spanish conquest. He has been called the protector of the Indians.

From journal A Few Days in Mexico City a.k.a. 'DF'

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