The enormous, sober-toned, 1899 neo-Byzantine (and a few other "neos") cathedral contains the image of patron saint Nicolás de Bari. He's an object of devotion for both Riojanos (residents of La Rioja) and the inhabitants of neighboring provinces.
Catedral
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