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Merida Cathedral
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- Name
- Merida Cathedral
- Continent
- THE AMERICAS
- Alt Name:
- Catedral de San Ildefonso
- Country:
- Mexico
- Period:
- Spanish Colonial
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1500AD - 1599AD
- City/Town:
- Merida
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Merida,
- Related:
about Merida Cathedral
Merida Cathedral, known locally as Catedral de San Ildefonso, in Mexico is a sixteenth century cathedral built by Spanish colonialists.
In fact, constructed from 1556 to 1598, Merida Cathedral was the first such cathedral to be built in the inland Americas.
Not only was Merida Cathedral built on the site of the former Maya city of Tiho, it was also constructed from the stones of Maya pyramids.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Merida Cathedral is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Merida Cathedral, Calle 61, Merida, Mexico
Phone: Contact local tourist office
E-Mail: historia@merida.gob.mx
useful information
Directions:
Merida Cathedral is located in the city of Merida in Yucatan in Mexico on Plaza Grande (east side).
Ticket Information:
Links:
http://www.visitmexico.com/en-gb/architecture-in-merida
http://www.merida.gob.mx/historia/lugares_catedral.html
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