This photo journal, another in my Morelia & area series, features most of the churches along AVenida Madero. Morelia's main downtown street. In addition to the spectacular Cathedral, there are photos of Templo de las Monjas, Templo de la Cruz, Templo de la Merced & the First Baptist church.
Some Morelia background/history: The city of Morelia, which lies 315 kms west of Mexico City & 367 kms SE of Guadalajara, was officially founded in 1541, although a Franciscan monastery had been in the area since 1537. The first
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Morelia's "Cathedral",
prominently located between two plazas at the interesection of a cross...
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In swapped RGB tones
Construction of the cathedral, which replaced an earlier one on this...
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The ornate twin towers soar 200 feet
& dominate the city's skyline.
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Closeup
The cathedral's architectural design incorporates the Herreresque,...
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The main entrance doors
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Closeup of facade
The primary exterior material is the pink volcanic stone (cantera)...
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West side
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Also on the west side
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East side view
Every Saturday night, crowds gather for the cathedral’s lighting ritual...
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East side view across Plaza
Melchor Ocampo. The large plaza on the west side of the Cathedral is the...
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View to the main altar
Much of the baroque relief work in the interior was replaced in the...
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Wonderful ceiling & dome
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The main dome
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The angelic dome
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The massive pipe organ with 4600 pipes
is one of the oustanding attractions.
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"Templo de las Monjas" (Nuns' Temple)
is located east of the cathedral on Madero. The church was erected...
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Unique twin facade
Although the church is dedicated to Santa Catarina, it is commonly known as...
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The twin plateresque façade
features the statues of St. Catherine of Siena and St Dominic.
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St. Catherine of Siena
Note the corkscrew-shaped crucifix.
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St Dominic
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The main altar
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The pretty dome
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Side altar
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Carved pulpit
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Attractive ceiling
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