Antigua Catedral de Managua
Antigua Catedral de Managua
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Tiffany
Managua, Nicaragua70 contributions
July 2020 • Family
The Antigua Catedral or "old cathedral" is a beautiful piece of architecture in the heart of Managua.
The structure is only to be observed from afar, as you are unable to go inside due to the aging state of the structure.
If you would like to see a beautiful piece of history in the capital of Managua, the Antigua Catedral is a must see. Managua is filled with such history and the city tries to preserve what is left of it.
We went during the COVID-19 pandemic, some months after the pandemic started. The Antigua Catedral was still open at the time and is still currently accepting visitors. The Catedral closes fairly early, at 1PM noon.
The structure is only to be observed from afar, as you are unable to go inside due to the aging state of the structure.
If you would like to see a beautiful piece of history in the capital of Managua, the Antigua Catedral is a must see. Managua is filled with such history and the city tries to preserve what is left of it.
We went during the COVID-19 pandemic, some months after the pandemic started. The Antigua Catedral was still open at the time and is still currently accepting visitors. The Catedral closes fairly early, at 1PM noon.
Written 23 September 2020
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,624 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Located near the Plaza dela Revolution, this Antiguo Catedral can be easily visited. Entrance is not allowed due to the danger imposed of falling bricks and other materials.
I briefly took pictures of this cathedral and wondered how it might have looked prior to being damaged by the earthquake.
I briefly took pictures of this cathedral and wondered how it might have looked prior to being damaged by the earthquake.
Written 6 December 2022
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yycflip
Calgary, Canada2,641 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
A beautiful remnant of the glory of the old Managua.
This imposing and magnificent structure complete this magnificent square.
A must visit while in Managua
This imposing and magnificent structure complete this magnificent square.
A must visit while in Managua
Written 11 December 2016
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Katrin E
Frankfurt, Germany23 contributions
Nov 2019
It's good to see from outside. I wanted to go inside but everything was closed because the church collapses. Such a shame.
Written 11 December 2019
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DaniloQvd
Miami, FL127 contributions
Nov 2019 • Business
This Cathedral was built in 1928 with an elegant European style but in 1972 during the earthquake the structure suffered major damage therefore it hasn’t been in use since that date. The big clock on the right tower stops at 12.35 am, the time of the earthquake. If you love history you most go there.
Written 18 November 2019
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Ahaya's World
Managua, Nicaragua24 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
Government corruption and just neglect have left this ornate structure a near ruin. Unlike similar structures in Granada or even in Guatemala, the Cathedral Antigua de Managua is in need of restoration and soon. Otherwise, there are a few plaques outside and inside the building that detail the history of the cathedral as well as how it fit into the local religious, cultural and political history. Be prepared to do some walking and maybe grab a taxista who does not over charge and who knows the local historical sites to see. Otherwise a bus ride is fine. Brush up on your Spanish or have your traveler's "Spanish" memorized. I do not recommend having your phone out while using a translator app. By the way, the information plaques about the cathedral are in Spanish.
Written 12 November 2018
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Kyle D
Washington DC, DC43 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
You can only see the facade and walk around the building, badly damaged by an earthquake in the 1980s and left for dead. Not really worth the time.
Written 3 April 2017
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Carlos L
Melbourne, Australia7 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
A relic among all the political messages in the Plaza .......a testament of the colonial past and the Ispaniard architecture
Written 23 December 2016
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Born4Travel88
Managua, Nicaragua243 contributions
Oct 2016
Built before the earthquake of 1931 even after the event the catedral remain stable until the construction process finish in 1940...after that in 1972 when another quake hit managua once again the city fall in peaces but the cathedral remains there....history said that the clock in the south part of the cathedral stop at the same time when the earthquake hit the capital and never move again. People say that the clock mark the exact time when the quake hit the capital ..with no doubt this it's a very nice place to visit if you come to Managua Nicaragua
Written 27 October 2016
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Exeter2000
Managua, Nicaragua97 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
Its a great place to get a picture with the partly destroyed Cathedral in the Background. The ruins are not accessible and closed (for your safety , and date back to the 1972 Managua earthquake ), but the plaza where the Church is , is of great historic significance and within walking distance of the National Theater Ruben Dario..
Written 14 October 2013
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