Roman Catholic Churches in Mexico - Basilica Churches in Mexico, Missions in Mexico, Roman Catholic Cathedrals in Mexico (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Basilica churches in Mexico, Missions in Mexico, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Mexico, Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Sanctuary of Atotonilco, Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda, Cuernavaca Cathedral, La Santisima Church, Santo Domingo, Nuestra Senora de Loreto Church, La Ensenanza Church, Pious Fund of the Californias, Franciscan missions to the Maya, Hillside Missions Organization, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cathedral of Chihuahua, Jose Luis Cuevas Museum, Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, Virgin of Ocotlan, Church of San Bernardo, Mexico City, Church of San Francisco, Madero Street, Mexico City, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Oaxaca, Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Spanish missions in Mexico, Puebla Cathedral, Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude, Guadalajara Cathedral, Basilica of Guadalupe, Monterrey, Santiago Apostol parish in Tequixquiac, Merida Cathedral, San Francisco Temple, Xalapa Cathedral, The School of Missions Mobilization, College of San Fernando de Mexico, Catedral del Espiritu Santo, Old Basilica of Guadalupe, Monterrey, Morelia Cathedral. Excerpt: The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary of Mexico City (Spanish: ) 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 Plaza de la Constitucion 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. The cathedral has four facades which contain portals flanked with columns and statues. The two b...