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Metropolitan Cathedral: Cathedral, the fifth one!
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  • Updated By tommix on December 16, 2004
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  • Catedral de Santiago - Santiago
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    The Municipal Cathedral is extremly impressive. With its orderly columns and pediment, and its ornate bell towers, the actual cathedral is the fifth church to be built on this site! The first one was burnt down by Mapuche Indians just few months after it was built, and the others were destroyed by earthquakes in 1552, 1647 and 1730. In 1745 the present building was built by an italian architect Joaquín Toesca y Ricci (he also build Palacio de la Moneda) using baroque and classical styles. Its two towers were completed at the end of the 19th century.Inside notice the main altar, sculpted out of marble and incrusted with bronze and lapis lazuli. Note also the intricately crafted silver frontal, which was made by Bavarian Jesuits in the sixteenth century. You’ll find more examples of the Jesuits’ exquisite silverwork in the Museo de Arte Sagrado (Mon 10.30am-1.30pm & 3.30-6.30pm; free admission) behind the main building of the cathedral, along with religious paintings, sculpture and furniture. You can see more pictures of Santiago's cathedral in this Travelogue.

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  • Directions: Take line 5 of the subway (connections with line 1 and line 2) and get off in Plaza de Armas station

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: Colonial grandeur
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  • Updated By TheWanderingCamel on October 16, 2005
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    The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago we see today is the fifth such church to stand here on the Plaza des Armas. Four previous churches had been destroyed by fire and earthquake, and although this church was begun in 1748 and consecrated in 1775, it was not completed until the late 19th century when its towers were added. Its baroque interior features 3 long naves with barrel vaulting and there is some fine decoration, most notably the main altar of marble, bronze and lapis lazuli that came from Germany. There is the inevitable museum – this one the Museo del Arte Sagrado (the Museum of Sacred Art) with yet more religious works on display, including some fine silver left behind by the Jesuits when they were forced to leave the country. Entry is free. The entrance to the cathedral faces onto the Plaza, lovely in the Spring when the jacarandas are out . There are some great photos to be taken any time of year though of the reflection of the baroque curves of the old building in the glass walls of the modern city buildings in the street beside it.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: Metropolitan Cathedral
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  • By IIGUANA on January 20, 2004
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  • Metropolitan Cathedral - Santiago
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    The Metropolitan Cathedral is located at the Plaza de Armas, Santiago's main square. It's downtown. This cathedral has the typical colonial spanish arquitecture, and the inside is quite amazing.

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  • Directions: Take line 5 of the subway (connections with line 1 and line 2) and get off in Plaza de Armas station

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  • By ezaguryk on February 25, 2005
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    Very impressive, with its big wood doors that goes to the Plaza de Armas. In its interior it has three ships, each one of them has its enchantment. When you observe the cathedral from the Plaza de Armas you will observed the contrast that in the side you have a totally modern building that reflex the church imagine Muy impresionante, con sus grandes portones de madera que dan a la plaza de armas, En su interior tiene tres naves, cada una de ellas tiene su encanto. Cuando observas la catedral desde la plaza de armas si observaras el constaste de a su lado tienes un edificio totalmente moderno, que refleja la la imagen de la iglesia.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: the great interior
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  • Updated By globetrott on April 16, 2008
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    Dont miss to take a look inside the cathedral at Plaza de Armas, the main sqaure of Santiago. The cathedral has an ornate baroque interior, great frescos and paintings and is full of decorations all over, a wonderful mixture of marble, lapislazuli and bronze.. The cathedral is also a great place to cool down on a hot summerday.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: The cathedral at Pl. de Armas
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  • Updated By globetrott on April 16, 2008
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    In 1586 the first cathedral of Santiago de Chile was built at this place but the church that you see at this place today dates back to the year 1748. 4 other churches at this place had been destroyed by earthquakes and fires. Go inside and take a look at the nice baroque interior, its worth it and free of charge.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: The Santiago Cathedral
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  • Updated By danielcv on May 22, 2004
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    I'm not very religious, but I like the architecture of churchs. The Santiago Cathedral at Plaza de Armas is a beautiful building and if you are an eager catholic you will appreciate the setting. The building is very old but is still very well conserved. It's worth the visit if you go to Plaza de Armas.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: A visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral
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  • Updated By WStat on December 17, 2006
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    The history of the Metropolitan Cathedral began with the church "Iglesia Mayor de Santiago", founded by the citie`s creator Pedro de Valdivia. It became after a few years Metropolitan Cathedral under the mandate of Pope Pius IV, who by his bull on June 27th1561, choose Santiago as seat of the new archidiozesis and the archbishop. The cathedral is one of Santiagos main tourist attractions, due to its very special beauty and position on the westside of Plaza de Armas, infront of the beautiful green park, contrasting with the modern highrise buildings in a very special harmony.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral: Just pix (for now)
  • By Sharrie on July 4, 2003
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    Metropolitan Cathedral: Catedral de Santiago
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