Old Managua Cathedral

The old Cathedral, which has a second name - St. James's Cathedral, was assembled and then brought to Nicaragua by ships from Belgium in 1920. The temple was designed by the Belgian architect Pablo Dombache, who lived in the capital Managua. The peculiarity of this cathedral is that in the entire Western hemisphere before that there were no such structures built only of concrete and on a metal frame.

The installation site was chosen the western side of Republic Square. The temple is made in neoclassical style. The foundation was the foundation of the previously demolished church of Santiago. With its majestic appearance, beauty and size, the cathedral simply attracts the attention of not only the local population, but also tourists visiting the country. To get inside the temple, unfortunately, will not work. Access is closed due to the emergency condition of the cathedral.

The Old Cathedral has a rather difficult fate. In 1931, it survived an earthquake due to the strength of the structure, and received serious damage in 1972, when another tremor destroyed the entire central part of Managua. Having assessed the situation and condition of one of the walls, which could collapse at any moment, it was decided to abandon the restoration. In return, a new cathedral was built, but in a different place.

Now more and more often from the representatives of the Catholic Church there are thoughts about the restoration of the Old Cathedral, but the question of funding remains open and the cathedral is waiting for its time.