Catedral de Merida

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cathedral
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:architect Francisco de Montejo the Younger
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Renaissance
large wooden doors
gptkbp:artwork various religious paintings
inspiration for local artists
gptkbp:associatedWith Francisco de Montejo
local festivals
gptkbp:celebrates feast_of_the_Immaculate_Conception
gptkbp:communityEvents weddings and baptisms
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local volunteer programs
gptkbp:communityRole center of religious activities
gptkbp:communitySupport fundraising events
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1585
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1561
gptkbp:culturalEvents concerts and exhibitions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:National_Heritage_Site_of_Mexico
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Merida's_history
gptkbp:dedication Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
gptkbp:environment urban park nearby
gptkbp:famousFor its baroque altarpiece
gptkbp:famousLandmark Casa de Montejo
gptkbp:features stained glass windows
gptkbp:height 50 meters
gptkbp:historicalEvent construction_during_Spanish_colonization
gptkbp:historicalPeriod ongoing efforts
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied by historians.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of many important events
gptkbp:historicalTours offered regularly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Catedral de Merida
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Spanish_colonial_architecture
gptkbp:interiorFeatures neoclassical elements
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:localArt crafts sold nearby
gptkbp:localCuisine restaurants nearby
gptkbp:localLegends associated with miracles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Merida,_Yucatan,_Mexico
gptkbp:locationType urban
gptkbp:majorIndustry yes
gptkbp:material stone
gptkbp:notable_artist performed during events
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
two bell towers
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Historic_Center_of_Merida
gptkbp:publicAccess open to visitors
gptkbp:publicTransport easily accessible by bus
gptkbp:renovated 1970
19th century
preservation of historical integrity
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Christmas celebrations
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 2000
gptkbp:significance gptkb:oldest_cathedral_in_the_Americas
gptkbp:style gptkb:Moorish_architecture
gptkbp:supportRole teaching local history
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Plaza_de_la_Independencia
guided tours available
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000