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Catedral Metropolitana

Catedral Metropolitana
  • Basilica
  • Historic City Centre

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City is located in the Plaza de la Constitución. It is one of the biggest and most beautiful examples of colonial architecture found in the capital. Dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, construction was started in 1524 with stones that had been used in the Great Temple of Tenochtitlán. The cathedral has 16 side chapels and five naves, and is the largest in Latin America. Source: turismo.org