Catedral de Monterrey | Monterrey

The Catedral de Monterrey is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the central area of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves as the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Monterrey.

Visual Characteristics

The cathedral features a neoclassical facade constructed primarily from quarry stone. Its main body is a single nave with a barrel vault ceiling. The facade is characterized by two bell towers, though one remains unfinished. The exterior color is a light beige stone, with darker stone accents around windows and doorways. The main dome is octagonal.

Location & Access Logistics

The cathedral is situated at the intersection of Zuazua and Padre Mier streets in the downtown district. It is approximately 1 kilometer south of Fundidora Park. Public parking is available in nearby commercial lots, such as the one located at the corner of Morelos and Zuazua. Bus lines 2, 6, 13, 15, 17, 25, 30, 38, 40, 62, 82, 101, 104, 108, 138, 155, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390,