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| The Metropolitan Cathedral Or "Catedral Metropolitana" of the Assumption of Mary. Mexico City, México. South Side From The Zocalo or Main Square. November 22, 2011. |
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Metropolitan Cathedral, of the Assumption of Mary:
As was the common practice of the Spanish Conquistadores; and by orders, of the very evil, & immoral, Roman Catholic Pope, Alexander VI of Rome, (listed among the most evil people in the 15th century), (we could easily compare him to Adolph Hitler), and of King Ferdinand, and Queen Isabella of Spain. The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary of Mexico City, was built atop of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, to consolidate Spanish power over the newly-conquered domain. The Catholic Church and Spain would normally build their churches upon the temples of the native people that they conquered, so as to further subject them to the authority of the Catholic Church and to Spain. Almost anyone who resisted was tortured and killed. This practice began to slowly change in about 1550 AD. Hernán Cortés and the other conquistadors used the stones from the destroyed temple of the Aztec god of war Huitzilopochtli, principal deity of the Aztecs, to build the church. The “Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary,” is on the northern side of the present day Plaza de la Constitución in downtown Mexico City. Located beside the Zocalo or Main Square. The cathedral which we see today, was built in sections from 1573 to 1813 around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlán, eventually replacing that church entirely. The Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega planned the construction, drawing his inspiration from the Gothic cathedrals in Spain. The first original church was demolished in 1573 and the Spaniards built their new cathedral with stones from the many local Aztec buildings that the Spanish had destroyed. The cathederal was built to look like those in Spain. It was consecrated in the year 1667, but the final elements -bell towers and central dome- designed by Manuel Tolsá were not finished until 1813. The cathedral has four facades which contain portals flanked with columns and statues. The two bell towers contain a total of 25 bells. The tabernacle, adjacent to the cathedral, contains the baptistery and serves as a place to register the parishioners. There are two large, ornate altars, a sacristy, and a choir in the cathedral. Fourteen of the cathedral's sixteen chapels are open to the public. Each chapel is dedicated to a different saint or saints, and each was sponsored by a religious guild. The chapels contain ornate altars, altarpieces, retablos, paintings, furniture and sculptures. The cathedral is home to two of the largest 18th century organs in all of the Americas. There is a crypt underneath the cathedral that holds the remains of many of the former archbishops. The cathedral faces south and is approximately 179 feet wide and 360 feet long. It consists of two bell towers, a central dome, three main portals, five naves, 51 vaults, 74 arches and 40 columns. Inside the cathedral are five large altars, sixteen chapels, a choir area, a corridor, a capitulary room, and a sacristy. The cathedral has about 150 windows. The soft clay subsoil beneath Mexico City and the removal of water from the soil over the past years (due to increased water demand from the increasing population) has caused the irregular sinking of many of the buildings in Mexico City including the cathedral. Restoration work mostly done underground, has prevented the collapse of this largest Catholic church in Latin America! On April 11, 1989, heavy rainfall revealed severe cracks in the cathedral building. This caused a great deal of concern about its conservation of the cathederal and led to the work that is still being performed.
One place to enjoy a nice meal and to enjoy a wonderful view of the Metropolitan Cathedral, and Zocalo; is the restaurant on the top floor of the Holiday Inn, located on the Zocalo. We have visited the Metropolitan Cathedral on numerous occasions ever since 1969. We have never seen all there is to see of the Cathedral, and over the years it has constantly being renovated. The photos we have on this page are some of the best we have. No attempt here is being made to show you everything. Please, Enjoy!
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The Mexico City International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México or AICM), also called Benito Juárez International Airport (IATA: MEX, ICAO: MMMX) is the major commercial airport that serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is also Mexico's and Latin America's busiest airport!
There are many very good hotels in the area, and if you need a place to stay; Priceline.com can arrange that for you. In fact, we think they are the best way to do it! We have personally, booked flights, hotels, and vacations, through Priceline.com and we can highly recommend them. Their website is very easy to use! We have some links to Priceline.com on this page, since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep our pages active. We also have links on this page, that will connect you with several of the best hotels in Mexico City. Hotels that we have personally used! We could, also suggest getting a hotel, and then letting them arrange for either a car, or a tour of Mexico City. If you call their Concierge Services, ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We have used this method, many times, when traveling in Mexico. We have found it to be safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way!
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| The Metropolitan Cathedral Or "Catedral Metropolitana" of the Assumption of Mary. Mexico City D.F. México. West Side. November 22, 2011. |
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| Croquis de Catedral Metropolitana. Plan Of The Metropolitan Cathedral Or "Catedral Metropolitana" Of Mexico City. Plan Courtesy Of: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
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| Tabernacle's Main Altar. The Metropolitan Cathedral Or "Catedral Metropolitana" Mexico City D.F. México. November 22, 2011. |
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| The Metropolitan Cathedral Or "Catedral Metropolitana" Mexico City D.F. México. January 18, 2005. |
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| Tabernacle Main Altar. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Eve DeLange At The Tabernacle Main Altar. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Altar Of Forgiveness. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Chapel Of Our Lady Of The Agonies Of Granada. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Altar Of Kings. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Altar Of Kings. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| West Sacrarium. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Eve DeLange At The West Sacrarium. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Chapel Of San Felipe Of Jesus. Or Capilla de San Felipe de Jesús Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Eve DeLange Praying In The Choir Area Of The Crujfa O Pasillo Procesional Or Processional Corridor. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| The Organ Case From Outside The Choir Area. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | The Organ Case From Outside The Choir Area. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Señor del buen despacho. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Señor del buen despacho. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Capilla Concepción. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Neustra Senora la Antigua. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Photo Courtesy Of: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
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| At Main Altar Looking Toward Choir Area. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Neustra Senora la Antigua. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Photo Taken January 18, 2005. |
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| Tabernacle Entrance Facade. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | West Bell Tower. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| West Bell Tower, Lower Part. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | West Bell Tower, Upper Part. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Higher Tower Over Main Altar. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Chapel At The Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Altar Of Kings. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Photo Taken January 18, 2005. | Tabernacle Main Altar. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Photo Taken January 18, 2005. |
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| Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Photo Taken January 18, 2005. | Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Photo Taken January 18, 2005. |
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| Eve DeLange & The Bell Towers. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | Tower Over Main Altar. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| Chapel Of San Felipe Of Jesus. Or Capilla de San Felipe de Jesús. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | The West Sacrarium. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| East Side. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. | East Side. Metropolitan Cathedral Or Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. |
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| East Side. Metropolitan Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Seen From Tenochtitlán. | East Side. Metropolitan Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City D.F. México. Seen From Templo Mayor. |
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