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Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

Tourist attraction Church Place of worship Cathedral Catholic cathedral

Monumental city cathedral, begun in 1790, featuring neoclassical architecture & several tombs. People often mention Beautiful, Montevideo, beautiful, church, cathedral, nice, Cathedral, city, visit, architecture,


Address

Ituzaingó 1373, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Website

catedralmontevideo.com.uy

Contact

+598 2915 7018

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 12:30 pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 9 am to 6 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Beautiful (22) Montevideo (15) beautiful (14) church (12) cathedral (10) nice (9) Cathedral (8) city (8) visit (8) architecture (7)
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  • 4/5 J. M. M. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place but still problematic as regards people asking for money in front of it. I am not saying these people should be removed, but be that as it may, the overall impression after some years is not so good. How many people could you ever help?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 H K. 9 months ago on Google
    The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo (Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo) is a significant Catholic cathedral in the heart of Montevideo's old town. It boasts a unique blend of neoclassical and baroque architecture and houses beautiful religious artworks. A must-visit historical and cultural site in the city.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FDA/ R. 8 years ago on Google
    This cathedral has several names, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as well as the Cathedral Metropolitana de Montevideo. It is located across the street from a park. It is the oldest public building in the city. I have been in many beautiful cathedrals in Europe and this would be considered average. Visit. *****
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Blake H. 5 years ago on Google
    Pristine condition, clean, grand. Lovely place for a quick stop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alex De m. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice cathedral but needs some work. In progress.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Go to D. 7 years ago on Google
    The appearance isn't the greatest architecture you've ever seen (pretty bland construction), but they have some nice statue work inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Theodoros Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Classic Catholic Cathedral.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tetex S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved it inside, but I come from a culture where you cannot enter a Catholic church in mini shorts, or with fully pronounced necklines, but hey, debauchery is a serious case and unfortunately we have to learn to live with him. There is a closed area that I do not know if it is so only for special masses or weddings. I do not know the reason, I only know that the masses are given in the next room. It's worth a visit. It has no air conditioning inside, or I did not detail well. But on hot days outside you just have to take the initiative and enter for half an hour and you are refreshed. It must be because as the doors live closed, the darkness keeps the cold. But I would be terrified to have to spend the night there. The rest has very nice art. (Original) Me encantó por dentro, pero vengo de una cultura donde no puedes ingresar a una iglesia católica en mini shorts, ni con escotes totalmente pronunciados, pero bueno, el libertinaje es un caso serio y lamentablemente tenemos que aprender a convivir con él. Hay un área cerrada que no sé si está así solo para misas especiales o bodas. Desconozco el motivo, solo sé que las misas la dan en la sala de al lado. Vale la pena visitarla. No tiene aire acondicionado por dentro, o es que no detallé bien. Pero los días calurosos afuera solo debes tomar la iniciativa y entrar por una media hora y ya te refrescas. Debe ser porque como las puertas viven cerradas, la oscuridad mantiene el frío. Pero me daría terror tener que pasar la noche ahí. De resto tiene arte muy lindo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carlos C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place in the history of our country (Original) Hermoso lugar de la historia de nuestro país
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Silvia B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good architecture; very beautiful wooden altarpieces. (Original) Buena arquitectura;retablos en madera muy lindos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Barbi C. W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This was the most beautiful church I could be in my entire life. (Original) Essa foi a igreja mais linda em que pude estar em toda minha vida.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vane C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Muy bonita

  • 5/5 Florencia L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Must visit in the old city of Montevideo, recommended historical building. (Original) Visita obligada en la ciudad vieja de Montevideo, edificio histórico recomendado.

  • 4/5 Asdrúbal Gustá C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good church (Original) Buena iglesia

  • 5/5 Julio A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible (Original) Increíble

  • 5/5 Sandra N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful!!! (Original) Hermosa!!!

  • 4/5 Celeste B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very colonial place with a lot of history of the city. Free and worth a visit (Original) Un lugar bien colonial con mucha historia propia de la ciudad. Gratuita y vale la pena visitarla

  • 5/5 Carlos V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful site (Original) Sitio hermoso

  • 5/5 Rosario N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) EXCELL THE MASSES AND SCHEDULES PLACE TO MEDITATE. (Original) EXELENTE LAS MISAS Y LOS HORARIOS LUGAR PARA MEDITAR .

  • 3/5 Viagem P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful! I liked the external doors and gates for photos. In freight there is a pleasant square. (Original) Bonita! Gostei das portas e portões externos para fotografias. Em frete há uma praça agradável.

  • 5/5 Maria Emilia Gutierrez Q. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Majestic (Original) Majestuoso

  • 5/5 Breno D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful church !! Beautiful architecture (Original) Igreja linda!! Arquitetura belíssima

  • 5/5 Juanpablo M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nothing better than visiting the traditional places to get to know a city and this church says a lot about Montevideo and its culture. And there's a park right next to it which creates a nice atmosphere

  • 5/5 Gabriel R. 5 years ago on Google
    i'm not religioys but this is the biggest and nicest catholic temple in uruguay with a lot of historical weight for the city in a beautiful suroundings in front of the old Cabildo of the old city. Inside there is a relic from san felipe y santiago, the saint who gave the historical name to the town in the s18 century one of the apostoles and a beautilf organ. It would be grate to assist a concert with that privileged acustic and architectural beauty

  • 5/5 Mark S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful cathedral. Worth the visit. Acroos the street is the Plaza Constitution. Lovely.

  • 4/5 Diego C. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Cathedral!

  • 5/5 Marc R. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful neoclassical cathedral from 1790. There is a main altar but also a few beautiful side altars, tombs of archbishops, and memorials. It is a nice refuge from the hustle and bustle of the town outside.

  • 5/5 Osvaldo C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful and very peaceful cathedral. Great for visit and to know part from the History of Uruguay. It is one of "must visit" places for tourists in Montevideo. Recommended.

  • 5/5 Marco 1 year ago on Google
    Gorgeous church in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. You can find a lot of interesting places in the surrounding area, like restaurants and museums.

  • 5/5 Catherine H. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an amazing and grand cathedral.

  • 5/5 Erika G. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful classic cathedral with ongoing services.

  • 5/5 Tom J. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful church. Attended the Bishop's mass on Sunday. Jesus at Jacob's well talking to the Samaritan woman. Spanish, but somehow I understood the topic. The church is worth a visit for prayer. Amazing ambience.

  • 5/5 Alex M. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful church to visit

  • 5/5 MANUEL M. 10 months ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 5/5 Sigurd R. 7 months ago on Google
    A must see option in Montevideo. A beautiful place in the middle part of the old city. And an old historical place with a great story behind it.

  • 5/5 Danny H. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely church.

  • 5/5 elsa c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ina church beauty (Original) Ina belleza de iglesia

  • 5/5 Sarathi S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful serene nice heart touching

  • 4/5 Scott M. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and peaceful.

  • 5/5 Cristina B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Gregorian chants

  • 5/5 Heloisa M. S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool capital.

  • 5/5 Laura Stephanie Niño C. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful!

  • 5/5 MICHEL C. 3 years ago on Google
    Lindo lindo 👍👍

  • 5/5 Rodolfo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You always did the best you could. You always gave your most perfect version of yourself until that moment. Think about it and you will see that it was like that, just as I tell you. We live in pure premiere, without rehearsals. You gave to others what you got: that's what you achieved. You will do better next time. You know why? Because we always do our best. (Original) Hiciste siempre lo mejor que pudiste. Siempre diste tu más perfecta versión de ti mism@ hasta ese momento. Piénsalo y verás que fue así, tal cual te lo digo. Vivimos a puro estreno, sin ensayos. Entregaste a los demás, lo que te salió: a eso alcanzaste. La próxima lo harás mejor. ¿Sabes por qué? Porque siempre hacemos lo mejor.

  • 5/5 Ricardo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnífica

  • 5/5 Noris Ramirez T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When we met her, we found it very beautiful, the lighting of the lights but especially the Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Bishop and the homilies very clear and punctual. I congratulate you for everything ... (Original) Al conocerla nos pareció muy bonita, el encendido de las luces pero en especial la celebración Eucarística presidida por el Obispo y las homilías muy claras y puntuales. Los felicito por todo...

  • 5/5 Pablo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful Church in the Plaza Matriz of the Old City (Original) Hermosa Iglesia en la Plaza Matriz de la Ciudad Vieja

  • 5/5 Fernando P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is the cathedral of Montevideo (Original) Es la catedral de Montevideo

  • 4/5 Marie Therese M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Our Metropolitan Cathedral is beautiful. More inside than outside. It has a rich history and works of art of all time (Original) Es hermosa nuestra Catedral Metropolitana. Más por dentro que por fuera. Tiene una riquísima historia y obras de arte de todos los tiempos

  • 5/5 Sebastião S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo, is in front of the Plaza de la Constitution. Easy access, very beautiful. It's worth visiting. (Original) A Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo, fica em frente a Praça da Constituição. Fácil acesso, muito bonita. Vale a pena visitar.

  • 5/5 José A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cathedral of immeasurable beauty. Without a doubt my favorite place in Montevideo. I enjoy mass every Sunday which under the grace of God becomes unforgettable in each presence. (Original) Catedral de inmesurable belleza. Sin duda mi lugar favorito de Montevideo. Disfruto de la misa todos los Domingos la cual bajo la gracia de Dios se hace inolvidable en cada presencia.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth Dastes S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The church is beautiful. It is a very important architectural work of the nineteenth century. For Catholics it is our main house and represents the beginnings of our homeland since it is located in the Plaza Matriz. (Original) La iglesia es bellisima. Es una muy importante obra arquitectónica del siglo XIX. Para los catolicos es nuestra principal casa y representa los comienzos de nuestra patria ya que esta ubicada en la plaza Matriz.

  • 5/5 Bibiana B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is beautiful!! (Original) Es hermosa!!

  • 5/5 Juan A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful Church, very well built ... The truth is that it is a charm to be there (Original) Hermosa Iglesia, muy bien construida... La verdad que es un encanto estar ahí

  • 5/5 Bernardo José Bellocq J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) History and Faith (Original) Historia y Fe.

  • 5/5 Matiu B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pretty (Original) Linda

  • 5/5 Karlheinz O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice to look at. Definitely worth a stopover. Is very centrally located just 5 minutes from Plaza de Independencia. (Original) Sehr schön zum Anschauen. Lohnt auf jeden Fall einen Zwischenstopp. Liegt sehr zentral nur 5 Minuten vom Plaza de Independencia entfernt.

  • 5/5 Martin S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place with many years of prayer A beautiful construction A place to be in peace (Original) Lugar con muchos años de oración Una hermosa construcción Un lugar para estar en paz

  • 5/5 Ana Tort B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love it (Original) Me encanta

  • 5/5 Mario De R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good place for spirituality, pray and seek restful silence. Accessible and clean. Good lighting. Very good tourist place with its history since the beginning of the homeland and Sali is among other things the baptismal font of which Artigas was baptized. (Original) Muy buen lugar para la espiritualidad , rezar y buscar silencio reparador. Accesible y limpio. Buena iluminación. Muy buen lugar turístico con su historia desde comienzos de la patria y sali se encuentra entre otras cosas la pila bautismal do de fue bautizado Artigas.

  • 4/5 Mariano G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral. (Original) Hermosa Catedral.

  • 5/5 Charles C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Lindo lugar

  • 5/5 Susana G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful. Neat architecture. Impeccable. (Original) Hermosa. Arquitectura cuidada. Impecable.

  • 5/5 Tito Pardo S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice its architecture and decoration (Original) Muy linda su arquitectura y decoración

  • 5/5 DOUGLAS P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a beautiful religious monument where believers can experience the spirituality of our beliefs, it transmits peace and calm, and I think that it brings us closer to God, at least in my case. (Original) Es un monumento religioso hermoso donde los creyentes podemos experimentar la espiritualidad de nuestras creencias, transmite paz y calma, y pienso que nos acerca a Dios, al menos en mi caso.

  • 5/5 Marcelo S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mother Church Headquarters of the Bishop of Mantevideo A jewel of architecture Very well cared for and maintained (Original) Iglesia matriz Sede del obispado de Mantevideo Una joya de arquitectura Muy bien cuidada y mantenida


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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