- Address: Ituzaingó 1373, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
- Phone: +598 2915 7018
- Website: www.arquidiocesis.net
- Year of foundation: 1804
- Authors of the project: Thomas Toribio, José del Pozo-i-Marquez, José Custodio de Sa'a-i-Faria
The cathedral of Montevideo is the main Roman Catholic church in the city, the cathedral of the archdiocese of the capital of Uruguay . The attraction is a historical national monument. Located in front of Cabildo, a former parliament building, near the Constitution Square, in the Ciudad Vieja area .
History of the Cathedral of Montevideo
The first records about the church date back to 1740. Previously, in its place was a small brick church. In 1790 the construction of the present building in the colonial neoclassical style began. He was consecrated in honor of the apostles James and Philip, patrons of the capital of Uruguay . The modern appearance of the temple was given to the talented architect Bernard Poncini.
1860 - the year of completion of the construction of the facade of the cathedral. Inside there is a large main altar and several lateral ones, the graves of bishops, archbishops who used to serve in the church, as well as some public figures. The main altar depicts the image of the Mother of God. In the first half of the last century the cathedral was the highest town-forming building in the city.
How to get to the cathedral?
Buenos Aires street is located a block away from the landmark, bus stop " Buenos Aires " (buses Nos. 321, 412, 2111, 340) is located between the streets of Juan Carlos Gomez and Bartolome Miter.