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Mérida Cathedral

Coordinates: 20°58′1.64″N 89°37′21.32″W / 20.9671222°N 89.6225889°W / 20.9671222; -89.6225889
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Mérida Cathedral
The Mérida Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
StatusPreserved
Location
LocationMérida, Yucatán, Mexico.
Geographic coordinates20°58′1.64″N 89°37′21.32″W / 20.9671222°N 89.6225889°W / 20.9671222; -89.6225889
Architecture
Architect(s)Juan Miguel de Agüero
Architectural typeCathedral
Completed1598[1]
MaterialsStone

The Mérida Cathedral in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, is one of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas.[1]

The cathedral was built on the site of Mayan ruins Tiho.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rasmussen, Christian (October 1998). "Yucatán's church of all ages". Americas. Retrieved 2009-01-03.

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