Santa Maria Cathedral
Santa Maria Cathedral
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Jolyon67
Melbourne, Australia5,668 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
One of Trujillo's most beautiful buildings, the Santa Maria cathedral occupies the northern corner of the Plaza de Armas. Painted a prominent bright yellow, it is wonderfully floodlit at night and looks even better at Christmas. It was built in 1647. It has some rare altar pieces of St Peter and St John which gate back to the 17th Century.
Written 30 May 2014
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Traveller
Melbourne, Australia293 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
This is such a beautiful place. Sitting quietly in the pews takes you back to many centuries ago. The architecture and detail are really stunning
Written 11 August 2019
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CAChris13
Petaluma, CA17 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
...and you will be met with the most beautiful, vivid, colorful paintings on the ceilings...make note of the incredible doors that open and fold in unique ways ~ if you are in Trujillo, take a minute and walk in the doors. You will not regret it. (The Pope is visiting in October ~ perhaps it is particularly spiffed up for his visit...whatever it is...GO!)
Written 8 August 2017
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GPhillipsMBE
Carterton, UK3,399 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Once you have visited the Basilica in Rome all other cathedrals suddenly appear less stunning. This is wha we felt unfortunately. But we do recommend you visit
Written 15 July 2018
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Chinapjs
Washington DC, DC3,632 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Beautiful cathedral with 6-7 carved wood su altars and lots of interesting statuary and painting. One depicts St. Rose of Lima receding the sacrament of confirmation. Besutiful exterior. No one seems to give tours but it is a functioning church so be reverent. There is an interesting museum inside also
Written 2 May 2017
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highburychampion
Melbourne, Australia482 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
I believe it only keeps limited opening hours, so not surprised when we visited and it was shut.
The exterior is lovely in honey yellow tones and stands tall as a testament to Spanish conquest.
The exterior is lovely in honey yellow tones and stands tall as a testament to Spanish conquest.
Written 5 June 2016
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Rosario_it
Belgium1,763 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
There are a lot of beautiful buildings around Plaza des Armas and the Cathedral is one of them.
The building is very coloured and in my opinion is more attractive from outside than inside.
The building is very coloured and in my opinion is more attractive from outside than inside.
Written 9 October 2015
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moonflowerperfume
Beaufort, SC96 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
This catedral is pretty generic. The paintings on the ceilings are of recent vintage and are not great works of art. It's OK to skip the visit.
Written 6 August 2015
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Leo L
4 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
I went there for 6 months the whole town is dirty and there is trash in the street and I saw some teens peeing in the street. A man came by and tried to rob me of my shoes, good thing I know kung fu. He ran in pain. And you know what , the cops right beside me let him go, they didn't do anything, just walked away. Every time I went some where to eat, they tried to charge me more than the real price of the food. It was like, here pay for the napkins and the use of the bathroom and some toilet paper cost too. The worse place I have ever been to.
Written 4 August 2015
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financecounselor
Aspen, CO153 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
All of the churches in this town ended up looking like Russian era concrete bunkers. It's like the church ran out of money before they could make their places in this town somewhat "inspiring". Oh well, you can't win them all.
Written 6 December 2014
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¿me podria dar el nombre del encargado de la iglesia?
¿tambien si el ingreso tiene algun costo?
¿el horario de atencion ?
¿ el tipo de servicio que brindan ?
Written 28 May 2020
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