Medellín Sights

Catedral Metropolitana

#2 of 82 things to do in Medellín

#2 of 103 things to do in Northwest Colombia

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Good for: architectural splendour, city tours

  • Address
    • cnr Calle & Carrera 48
  • Transport
    • Prado

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Lonely Planet review for Catedral Metropolitana

Overlooking Parque de Bolívar, the vast Catedral Metropolitana boasts a neo-Romanesque design. Construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1931. Its spacious but dim interior has Spanish stained-glass windows and a German-made pipe organ.

 

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    Majestic Cathedral for a majestic city

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    This amazing cathedral is usually one of the stops of the city tour bus called Turibus. It's full name is "Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción de María". They say it has 1'120,000 bricks but there's no documented evidence about this figure. It's not always open during regular office hours and it would be a shame to find its doors closed. If you're going on your own, it's equidistant from Prado and Parque Berrío Metro stations but I recommend using Parque Berrío as I consider the 3-4 blocks between these two safer than going from Prado station.

    Good for: architectural splendour, city tours

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