METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL.
The Metropolitan Cathedral is the headquarter of Mexico City’s ecclesiastical power. Its first construction is from the XVI century, and it was a Basilical plan with four clods on the edges and a wooden ceiling, however, it was very poor given the importance of the metropolis, so a new sumptuous cathedral was designed, and it looked like the one in Sevilla. The construction process was very long. It started in 1562 and only finished in 1813. During those 251 years, renowned Architects have taken part in its construction, such as José Damián Ortíz de Castro who preserved the original style, and made bell-shaped finishings in the towers. After Castro passed away, he was replaced by Manuel Tolsá, who finally managed to finish the construction with a beautiful dome, the clock box where there are the sculptures of the theologian virtues, and the balustrade that gave the cathedral its unique and elegant style. It was declared a historic monument on February 9th 1931.