Catedral de la Ciudad de Guatemala

Cathedral of Guatemala City (7a Avenida 6-73, Ciudad de Guatemala) — Guatemala
City (a.k.a. Ciudad de Guatemala) was not made the capital of the country until the late
1700s, after the tragic earthquakes that devastated the country at that time. This
cathedral was completed in 1815, when the image of the Virgen del Socorro was
installed in the cathedral in the new capital, a more than symbolic event for the
congregation.
Of a notably neoclassical style and after significant reconstruction in the wake of each
earthquake, it is the most important religious building in the capital. It is located at the
heart of the historical quarter, near the National Palace. Interestingly, the gold from the
altarpieces in the former cathedral was melted down to decorate the new ones, just like
the bell from the main tower, which was made from the bronze from the San José
Fortress. Hours: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (weekdays); 9:00 am – 1:00
pm & 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Saturdays).