Paiseando Catedral Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción de María
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín is located on the north side of the city's Plaza de Bolívar; It is an imposing building in the neo-Romanesque style that has a Latin cross plan, consists of three longitudinal naves, in turn crossed by the transverse nave, and has two towers that extend up to 53.20 meters high.
Initially this temple was called Villanueva Cathedral, especially during its construction to distinguish it from the Church of La Candelaria, which at that time was the episcopal seat. It is currently the main temple of the Archdiocese of Medellín, and in 1948 Pope Pius XII granted it the liturgical title of Minor Basilica.
Its construction took more than half a century, beginning in 1875 under the direction of the French architect Charles Émile Carré, who designed the initial project; However, the construction of the cathedral was interrupted on several occasions due to financial and political problems, as well as historical events such as the Thousand Days War (1899-1902). Despite delays, the cathedral was finally inaugurated in 1931, marking an important milestone in the religious and architectural history of Medellín.
Its architectural style is mainly neo-romantic, influenced by cathedrals and European Gothic style. The basilica is a large solid brick structure, where it is known that more than a million bricks were implemented and has an interior courtyard that offers a calm and serene space in the midst of the bustle of the heart of this city. In turn, it has marble details, stained glass windows famous for their beautiful designs and vibrant colors that represent biblical scenes and create an atmosphere of light and color within the building.
