Cathedral Basilica of Mérida, Venezuela

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception[1] (Spanish: 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.

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catedral Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción de Mérida
LocationMérida
Country Venezuela
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

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 Merida and the Archbishop's Palace and Archdiocesan Museum.

Internal view

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

References
  1. Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mérida
  2. "VenezuelaTuya". Venezuela Tuya. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  3. "Catedral de la Ciudad de Mérida, Sitios de interés turístico en Mérida, Venezuela". www.meridapreciosa.com. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  4. Fraser, Valerie (2000-01-01). Building the New World: Studies in the Modern Architecture of Latin America, 1930-1960. Verso. ISBN 9781859843079.

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