Xalapa Cathedral
Catedral Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción
A neo-Gothic cathedral built on a slope, with a floor that rises gently inside to follow the hill. It is the landmark of Xalapa's old town.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Xalapa was begun in the 17th century and rebuilt several times in the 18th and 19th centuries, giving it its current neo-Gothic façade. One of its two bell towers is more complete than the other. Because it is built on a hillside, the floor of the nave rises in a gentle slope, which is very unusual. Inside are the relics of Bishop Rafael Guízar y Valencia. The cathedral faces Parque Juárez, admission is free, and visitors should keep quiet during Mass. It can be explored on foot together with the park and the nearby old streets.
Opening hours
About 07:00–20:00 (no visiting or wandering during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Callejón del Diamante
- Pinacoteca Diego Rivera
- Parque Juárez
- Parque Los Tecajetes
- Paseo de los Lagos
- Macuiltépetl Ecological Park
- Xalapa Museum of Anthropology
- Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanical Garden