
Cathedral up close
The Cathedral was closed so, unfortunately, we couldn't go inside.
The Cathedral was closed so, unfortunately, we couldn't go inside.
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Looking down the street to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
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The Cathedral was closed so, unfortunately, we couldn't go inside.
catedral de nuestra señora de la purísima concepción cathedral our lady of the immaculate conception palm
Looking down the street to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
catedral de nuestra señora de la purísima concepción cathedral cienfuegos cuba our lady of the immaculate conception street
They said that the relics of Christopher Columbus were supposedly housed in the cathedral from 1796 to 1898.
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Also known as the Cathedral of The Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the cathedral was completed in 1777 by the Franciscans. It wasn't open. I'm not sure if that was because of the day of the week or the time, it was getting late.
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Of the inside, anyway.
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The stained glass was amazing everywhere, even the smaller windows.
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Very pretty in there!
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We were taking an audio tour while we were taking photos. That's why we're seemingly walking in circles.
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This facade is carved with harsh straight lines to resemble the bones of a skeleton. Construction began in 1954 and towers were completed in 1976, and in 1987. The harsh, rigid, shadows and forms are intended to show the severity and brutality of Christ's sacrifice.
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The Nativity facade was built between 1894 and 1930 and was the first façade to be completed. The four towers are each dedicated to a Saint: Matthias the Apostle, Saint Barnabas, Jude the Apostle, and Simon the Zealot.
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You can see the Star of Bethlehem above them and birds to the sides and below.
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The Nativity Facade had scenes from Jesus' birth. It also had a lot of animals to symbolize life. This scene represents the slaughter of the innocents.
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A lot of Gaudi's work was inspired by nature, the Holy Water was literally held by a huge shell. It was to the left of the "Our Father's" prayer door.
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The blue/green side. We couldn't get to that upper level. They were doing construction.
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The stained glass was just so pretty, we couldn't stop taking pictures.
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