Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
Plaza de la Constitución S/N, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMXAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 07 November 2016
Opening Hours
- Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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15 Reviews
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19 April 2018
Beautiful Spanish architecture! This church is a wonderful example of Spanish art and culture! The whole area is lit up during the evenings and looks great!
Entry is free. The choir singing is a lovely sight. Photography is allowed inside. Carry enough water and put on your walking shoes as this whole area has wonderful monuments to explore! You can visit all the monuments in one day!response / report this review -
15 April 2018
A beautiful cathedral on the outside, however the inside tourists can only visit a portion of the cathedral, as there are regular local ceremonies taking places. Entrance was free when I visited in April 2018. Expect to stay here for a maximum of 30-45 minutes to go around the cathedral and take pictures
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03 April 2018
What an awesome place to spend an afternoon! My husband and I were at first unsure if we wanted to visit Mexico City, but we are so glad we did. This cathedral has some of the most beautiful, jaw-dropping architecture you'll come acrossanywhere. The art-work is spectacular. It's simply amazing the level of detail it's took to maintain this gem of a cathedral over the years. So glad we came!
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16 March 2018
Attend mass at noon here on Sunday if you are in town. The choir is angelic! Know that the middle pews fill up very quickly, so arrive at least 15 minutes early if you want a seat in the middle section. The mass is just over 1 hour long.
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06 March 2018
Highly recommend! It is free to enter and look around. Do not take pictures of people during the real mass. There are multiple parts to the cathedral, so be sure to take your time and explore the whole property. It is a must see in Mexico City! You don’t even need to check your bag, just walk right in.
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02 November 2017
This is the largest 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 Plaza de la Constitución 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 Tenochtitlan, eventually replacing it entirely. Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega planned the construction, drawing inspiration from Gothic cathedrals in Spain.
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29 October 2017
The climax of Spanish architecture steped in history . Naturally a place of awe, supernatutally it cannot but lift your gaze up.
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15 October 2017
Beautiful! A house of God. An artistic compound of sacrum art that still offers religious services. Few landmarks are as detailed as this baroque building preserved by people's faith and the Grace of God. A chapel showing one of the few churrigueresque facades is a perfect company for this cathedral despite the fact that it is not allways open. Great!
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26 August 2017
This is a massive cathedral- so big it's measured on the floor of St. Peter's in Rome. The sacristy has beautiful paintings, unique to the cathedral. It is in general very Spanish baroque. The side chapel of the Immaculate Conception hold the tomb former Archbishop Luis Martínez who was found to be incorrupt. There is also a fun tour up on the roof to the bell towers which is guided- I recommend it!
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27 June 2017
Massive and glorious. The Cathedral is comprised of the main building and adjoining smaller church for the tabernacle itself. Its hard to describe it all as its a mix match of various forms of architecture and decor, but one word that comes to mind is grand. The main alter is just this giant masterpiece of gold colored wood carvings surrounding the altar itself. The most interested and surprising thing for me was the giant hanging pendulum that shows markings on the floor of how the building is slowing shifting. Pretty cool. This is a can't be missed sight during a trip to D.F.
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01 June 2017
Wonderful an utterly staggering, cavernous space. I'm determined to hear the choir singing :)
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30 April 2017
Impressive cathedral.
Too many people talking loudly unfortunately
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02 April 2017
This cathedral is incredible. You absolutely must visit it when near Zocalo. You can neatly taste the history as you step through the doors. Our trip to the city was quick, so we weren't able to enjoy the many tours it sounds like are available. I would love to return for those.
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07 March 2017
To be honest, this massive cathedral is one of my favorite in Latin America. Why? I'm not entirely sure. I guess the sheer scale of the edifice puts me back in Rome among the countless Basilicas there. But that is high praise, as they are incredible--just as this national cathedral is incredible. The questionable theological implications of the Mexican flag amongst the crosses aside, it's a place of grandeur and respect just ignore the gaudy trinket sales that are a little too much like Rome.
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14 November 2016
The largest cathedral in the Americas does not disappoint. This is a massive church which has multiple alters all of which are unique and contain beautiful artwork and relics. The statue of the Black Christ is very imposing. It's a treat to visit this place when the choir is singing.
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