Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

**Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral**
	cathedral in Mexico City Aerial photograph of Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral taken with a drone, showing its two bell towers flanking the main façade. The cathedral, built of gray stone, features Baroque and Neoclassical architecture.
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Instance of	Catholic cathedral; tourist destination;
Named after	Assumption of Mary;
Dedicated to	Assumption of Mary;
Made from material	chiluca; cantera; tezontle;
Location	Historic downtown of Mexico City, Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, Mexico
Located on street	Plaza de la Constitución;
Architectural style	baroque architecture;
Diocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico (city);
Architect	Claudio de Arciniega; Juan Gómez de Trasmonte; José Eduardo de Herrera; José Damián Ortiz de Castro; Manuel Tolsá;
Owned by	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico (city);
Inception	1570;
Length	128 m;
Height	67 m;
Religion or worldview	Catholicism;
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	19° 26′ 03.82″ N, 99° 07′ 59.1″ W
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This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as “Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco”.

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<nowiki>Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; 墨西哥城都會主教座堂; Mária mennybevétele székesegyház (Mexikóváros); Catedrale di Cità di Messicu; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Mexiko Hiriko katedrala; Catedral metropolitana de Ciudá de Méxicu; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciutat de Mèxic; Metropolitanong Katedral kan Siyudad nin Mehiko; Kathedrale von Mexiko-Stadt; Katedrala Metropolitana dela Sivdad de Meksiko; Սուրբ Աստվածամոր համբարձման մայր տաճար; 墨西哥城主教座堂; Katedraal fan Meksiko-Stêd; Catedrala Mitropolitană din Ciudad de México; メキシコシティ・メトロポリタン大聖堂; Metropolitní katedrála; Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de María; katedralen i Mexico City; كاتدرائية مكسيكو سيتي; Кафедральний собор в Мехіко; Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral; کلیسای جامع مکزیکو سیتی; Кафедральный собор в Мехико; మెక్సికో సిటీ మెట్రోపాలిటన్ కేథడ్రల్; 멕시코시티 메트로폴리타나 대성당; മെക്സിക്കോ സിറ്റി മെട്രോപൊളിറ്റൻ കത്തീഡ്രൽ; Katedralo de Meksikurbo; Митрополитска катедрала; Katedral Metropolitan Kota Meksiko; cattedrale di Città del Messico; Kathedraal van Mexico-Stad; cathédrale Métropolitaine de Mexico; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Катэдра Мэхіка; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Katedral Metropolitano han Syudad han Mehiko; Катедрала на Мексико Сити; كاتدرائيه مكسيكو سيتى; Catedral Metropolitana da Cidade do México; Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de María; Nhà thờ chính tòa thành phố México; Metropolitanska katedrala Meksiko Sitija; Mehiko katedrāle; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Meksiko metropolinė katedra; Metropolitanska stolnica Ciudad de Mexico; Metropolitanong Katedral ng Lungsod ng Mehiko; Metropolitanska katedrala Mexico Cityja; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Katedra Metropolitalna w Meksyku; Mexico bys katedral; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; קתדרלת מטרופולין מקסיקו סיטי; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Mexico Citys katedral; Catedral Metropolitana da Cidade de México; Katedral Metropolitan Nengeri Mexico; Καθεδρικός Ναός της Πόλης του Μεξικού; 墨西哥城主教座堂; catedral de Ciudad de México; édifice religieux situé à Mexico, Mexique; рэлігійны будынак, разьмешчаны ў Мэхіка; església catòlica a Ciutat de Mèxic; Kathedrale in Mexiko; nhà thờ tại México; katedraal in Meksikostad; gereja di Meksiko; katedra w Meksyku; mexicansk domkirke; bouwwerk in Mexico-Stad; главна соборна црква на Мексико во градот Мексико; Церковь в Мехико, Мексика; stor kyrka i Mexico City; cathedral in Mexico City; كاتدرائية في المكسيك; kostel v Ciudad de México; catedral no mexico; Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico; Catedral Metropolitana; Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María a los cielos de la Ciudad de México; Catedral de la Asunción de María de México; Catedral de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María a los cielos de la Ciudad de México; メトロポリタン大聖堂 (メキシコシティ); Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México; Митрополитска катедрала „Успение Богороднично“; Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico City; Mexico City Cathedral; Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City</nowiki>

The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest and oldest cathedral in the Americas and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is situated atop the former Aztec sacred precinct near the Templo Mayor on the northern side of the Zócalo in downtown Mexico City. The cathedral was built in sections from 1573 to 1813 around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlán, eventually replacing it entirely. Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega planned the construction, drawing inspiration from Gothic cathedrals in Spain.

The Cathedral

Cathedral with decorations in front for Day of the Dead
Aztec dancers on Zocalo with Cathedral in background
West side of the Cathedral
View of Cathedral from the Templo Mayor
Back of Cathedral as seen from Tacuba Street

Roof and Bell towers

Portal and bell towers of the Cathedral
Statues representing Faith, Hope and Charity atop the main portal
Roof of Cathedral, behind the east bell tower
Some of the bells of the cathedral
One of the bells
Small dome atop the cathedral

Front and west side of Cathedral

Left-hand side of main portal
Center of the main portal
Right-hand side of the main portal
Courtyard in front of the Cathedral. The glass panels in the floor allow visitors to view Aztec ruins underneath
Artifacts from recent excavations on display in the cathedral courtyard
Cross in the front courtyard of the Cathedral, facing the Zocalo
Statue of Pope John Paul II on cathedral's west side
Another view of JPII statue

Inside the Cathedral

Main nave leading to Altar of the Kings
Altar of the Kings
Altar of the Kings
Close up Altar of the Kings
Altar of Forgiveness
Close up of Altar of Forgiveness
Painting of the emblem of the Archdiocese of México in the sala capitular
Choir with one of the organs
Choir area
Close up of one of the organs
Close up of one of the organs
The sacristy
Statue of Saint Charbel with offerings
Close up of offering to Saint Charbel
"Señor de cacao" (lit. Our Lord of the cocoa beans) named so for the offerings of cocoa beans in early colonial times
Chapel of Our Lady of the Agonies of Granada
Chapel of Nuestra Señora de Soledad
Close up of Nuestra Señora de Soledad in its chapel
Chapel of San Felipe de Jesus
Chapel of Saints Cosme and Damian
Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
Close up of image of Immaculate Conception
Chapel of San Isidro
Chapel of Nuestro Señor de Buen Despacho
Image of Señor de Buen Despacho in the chapel
Chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
Chapel of the Archangels
Chapel of the Christ of the Reliquias or of the Conquistadors
Close up of the Christ of the Conquistadors
Chapel of San Pedro
Chapel of Our Lady of Antigua
Chapel of San Jose
Archbishop crypt underneath the cathedral
Stairs leading to one of the bell towers
Stairs leading to one of the bell towers