Cathedral Basilica of Mérida, Venezuela explained

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Other Name:Catedral Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción de Mérida
Location:Mérida
Country:Venezuela
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception[1] (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción de Mérida) or Metropolitan Cathedral of Mérida is a religious building of the Roman Catholic church located in the city of Mérida[2] in western Venezuela,[3] [4] in the state of the same name, part of the Andean region in that country.

It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida. It was built from 1805 with various modifications until 1960. It has numerous stained glass and religious objects of great historical value.

It was built near the Plaza Bolivar in Mérida and the Archbishop's Palace and Archdiocesan Museum.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/southamerica/1252.htm Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mérida
  2. Web site: VenezuelaTuya. Venezuela Tuya. 2016-04-27.
  3. Web site: Catedral de la Ciudad de Mérida, Sitios de interés turístico en Mérida, Venezuela. www.meridapreciosa.com. 2016-04-27.
  4. Book: Fraser, Valerie. Building the New World: Studies in the Modern Architecture of Latin America, 1930-1960. registration. 2000-01-01. Verso. 9781859843079. en.