Merida Cathedral (Catedral de San Ildefonso)
Merida, Mexico
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- Cathedral in Mérida, Mexico
Visitor information
- Address: C. 60, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
- Phone: +52 999 928 6131
- Official website: http://catedraldemerida.org.mx/
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What is the history of the Merida Cathedral?
History. Construction of the cathedral of Mérida began in 1561, and it was completed in 1598. It was the second cathedral to be completed in the Americas (the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, completed in 1550, was the first). It is a unique monument with clear antecedents in Andalusia.
What is the oldest building in Mérida Mexico?
Catedral de San Ildefonso in Mérida is the oldest cathedral on the Yucatán Peninsula, completed in 1598 and located on Plaza Grande in the city center. Built using stones from a former Mayan temple, it remains a key historic and architectural landmark in the region.
Where is the oldest church in Mexico located?
The first place of Christian worship in what would become Mexico was in what is now known as La Antigua, Veracruz, founded by the Spanish in 1519.
What is the English name for the Catedral de San Ildefonso?
Catedral de San Ildefonso, also known as the Mérida Cathedral, is the oldest cathedral in Mexico. Completed at the end of the 16th century, the structure stands tall on the site of an ancient Maya temple and is constructed from some of the original building's reclaimed stone.