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Morelia Cathedral by Chris Lejarazu
Morelia Cathedral by Chris Lejarazu
Morelia’s cathedral, considered by many to be the country’s most beautiful, dominates the city center, where it flanks rather than faces the central plaza. It took almost a century to build (1660−1744), which explains its potpourri of styles: the twin 70m-high bell towers have classical Herreresque bases, baroque midsections and multicolumned neoclassical tops. It’s particularly impressive when lit up for the Encendido de Catedral. The organ counts 4600 pipes – the second largest pipe organ in Mexico (the first is in Zamora, Michoacán); occasional organ recitals take place here – a beautiful time to be in the cathedral. (Morelia, Mexico)

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