- Architectural style: Baroque
- Type: cathedral
- Denomination: Catholicism
- Patron: St. Archangel Michael
- Diocese: Metropolitanate of Tegucigalpa
- Construction: 1765 - 1782 years.
- Address: Avenida Miguel Cervantes, Tegucigalpa
Like in many countries of Central and South America, in Honduras, pioneers and their descendants actively implanted Christianity. In the new cities and defense forts, modest Catholic churches quickly grew, and later - temples and cathedrals. Many of them have survived to this day. One of the most majestic religious buildings of Honduras is located in its capital - Tegucigalpa . This is the Cathedral of San Miguel.
What is interesting about the Cathedral of San Miguel?
The Cathedral of San Miguel (Catedral de San Miguel) is a popular landmark of the capital and the main pilgrimage site in Honduras. The grandiose building was built together for almost 20 years, and has survived to this day in excellent condition. This is one of the most ancient buildings of the city, besides the first religious structure in the city. The building of the Cathedral of San Miguel is built in the baroque style of colonial Central America, it measures about 60 m in length, 11 m in width and 18 m in height. The height of domes and arches is about 30 m in height. The decoration of the internal premises was decorated according to tradition by frescoes, the painting was painted by painter Jose Miguel Gomes.
The first restoration of the Cathedral of San Miguel suffered in the first half of the XIX century, when he suffered from a strong earthquake. The temple is declared a national monument of the Republic of Honduras.
What to see in the Cathedral?
The interior of the cathedral is also worthy of attention:
- The main elements of interior decoration - a large gilded altar and a carved stone cross . These are the two most ancient artifacts of the Cathedral, which attract many tourists and pilgrims.
- Inside the church there are many statues, there is also a beautiful statue of Archangel Michael .
- At the entrance to the temple there are two tourist chapels .
- In the depths of the Cathedral there is a courtyard in honor of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes .
Many outstanding persons of Honduras are buried on the territory of the temple. Among them are builders of the church, priests, presidents of the country, the bishop and the first metropolitan of Honduras.
How to get to the Cathedral of San Miguel?
The temple is located in the capital of the Republic of Honduras - Tegucigalpa . In the city itself the landmark for visiting the Cathedral is the central park zone of the Park-Central: the Cathedral stands just in front of the park. It is more convenient to get there by taxi, so as not to become a participant in an accidental conflict: all the neighborhood around the Cathedral is filled with homeless and beggars, which are often very persistent. You can go to the Sunday service with the parishioners, or after it as part of a tourist group.