- Morelia Cathedral
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Morelia Cathedral is a baroque cathedral and its two 70-metre towers dominate the skyline of the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia.
Cathedral of Morelia
Fireworks over the Cathedral of MoreliaWork began on the cathedral on 6 August 1660, and it was completed 84 years later, in 1744. On Saturday nights at 8 p.m., a spectacle including fireworks and music takes places. It is a wonderful view especially on the night of September 15 when the governor of Michoacan gives his annual Grito de Independencia.
Coordinates: 19°42′10″N 101°11′31″W / 19.7028°N 101.192°W
Categories:- Churches in Mexico
- Religious buildings completed in 1744
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Mexico
- Baroque architecture in Mexico
- Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico
- Mexican building and structure stubs
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