Cordoba Cathedral
Argentina, Córdoba, San Jeró nimo, Independencia 50-98
Description:
The Cathedral of Cordoba is an architectural masterpiece of stunning beauty, striking with its grandeur and richness of interior decoration. The cathedral, located in the heart of the city, is a National Historic Monument.
The cathedral belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. Its construction began in 1598. Most of the church was destroyed in 1677. The church was partially opened in 1709. By 1729, a dome, a Baroque facade and a neoclassical portico were added to the structure, and the interior was decorated with frescoes. The consecration of the cathedral took place in 1784.
In the crypts adjacent to the cathedral are buried many important figures for the country. In 1941, the Cathedral of Cordoba was recognized as a National Historic Monument.