Its construction began on August 6, 1660. It was designed by the Italian architect Vicencio Barroso de la Escayola. It was completed in the year 1744, 84 years later.
Because of its height, 66.8 meters, the towers of the Cathedral of Morelia are positioned in fourth place among the highest in Mexico, on which stand two crosses, one of iron, which symbolizes the divine nature of Christ, and the other of stone, which represents the human nature of Jesus.
The Cathedral of Morelia is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord, so you can see this biblical passage in the relief that is in the center of the main doorway of the building, as well as inside, behind the main altar is a monumental oil painting, work of the Morellian Jesus Perez Busta, which combines the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ painted by Michelangelo with a panoramic view of the city of Morelia in
One of the characteristics that makes the Morelian Cathedral even more special is its monumental tubular organ, “San Gregorio Magno”, in the Churrigueresque style, with 4600 flutes, it was made in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century and is the second largest in Mexico, surpassed by the organ of the Cathedral of Zamora, Michoacán. The quality of its sound is such that it is one of the best in this continent.
Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 21:00 hrs.
Location: Av Francisco I. Madero Pte S/N, Centro, 58000 Morelia, Michoacán.