Catedral de Saltillo

Northeast Mexico


Built between 1745 and 1800, Saltillo’s cathedral has one of Mexico’s finest Churrigueresque facades, with columns of elaborately carved, pale-gray stone. The interior features dozens of paintings from the colonial era, including a work depicting the Virgin of Guadalupe by noted 18th-century artist José de Alcíbar.


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Nearby Northeast Mexico attractions

1. Museo del Palacio de Saltillo

0.06 MILES

Located within the Palacio de Gobierno, this sleek museum focuses on the history of the Coahuila with an emphasis on the state governors. Exhibits include…

2. Museo Salas Carranza

0.06 MILES

Tucked inside the Palacio de Gobierno, this small museum is dedicated to Saltillo and it's place in Mexico's history. Guides walk visitors through the…

3. Centro Cultural Vito Alessio Robles

0.1 MILES

Once Saltillo's city hall, this cultural center houses the most extensive mural painted by a woman in Mexico. At 500 sq m, it is a remarkable and…

4. Museo del Sarape y Trajes Mexicanos

0.12 MILES

An excellent museum devoted to the Mexican sarapes (blankets with an opening for the head) that Saltillo is famous for. There's a priceless collection to…

5. Museo de las Aves de México

0.38 MILES

Mexico ranks 10th in the world in terms of avian diversity, and this fascinating museum displays more than 3000 stuffed and mounted species, many in…

6. Museo del Desierto

2.32 MILES

Saltillo's top attraction, this no-expense-spared natural history museum is highly enjoyable and informative (even if you don’t speak Spanish). Exhibits…