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“Catedral de la Asunci_n de Mar_a” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 14 attractions in Cuernavaca
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Traveler Description: This 16th-century church was built by a group of indigenous craftsmen and is considered one of the oldest churches in the Americas.
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Hidalgo and Morelos Cuernavaca
Mexico

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“Historical and not colorful”
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4 of 5 stars
unclelouie   112 contributions
Minnesota
Dec 7, 2008

You can visit many colorful and beautiful churches in Mexico. This cathedral is not one of them. It is the history that might draw you inside and do notice the skull and crossbones over the main entryway. You can easily get the feel that it was built partly as a fortress back in the 1500s. The cathedral is actually one... more

“Old with the new?”
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3 of 5 stars
SeeArtRun   6 contributions
Los Angeles
Jun 26, 2008

Interesting because it is the only 16th century church in Mexico I have visited with a severe minimalist altar out of "Dwell" magazine. What were they thinking?? Some interesting naif murals on the walls depicting the martyrdom of St. Felipe de Jesus in various stages of conservation. We were treated to a gut-booming concert when we were there, from the... more

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Hidalgo and Morelos, Cuernavaca, Mexico