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⛪ Mérida Cathedral Venezuela
Venezuela
About This Sacred Site
The Cathedral of Mérida, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, sits in the heart of this Andean university city at an elevation of 1,630 meters. Originally built in the 17th century and reconstructed in the 19th century, the cathedral overlooks the bustling Plaza Bolívar framed by the snowcapped peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Mérida. The city's setting between mountain ranges gives the cathedral a dramatic natural backdrop unmatched by any other Venezuelan church.
Key Facts
- •Located at 1,630 meters elevation in the Venezuelan Andes
- •Originally built in the 17th century and reconstructed between 1803 and 1960
- •Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, also known as the Cathedral Metropolitana
- •Overlooks the Plaza Bolívar with views of the Sierra Nevada de Mérida
- •Mérida is home to the world's longest and highest cable car system (Teleférico)
Location
Coordinates: 8.5897, -71.1561
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