Catedral Metropolitana de Guayaquil
Catedral Metropolitana de Guayaquil
Catedral Metropolitana de Guayaquil
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,373 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We visited since it was close by, but, this is not an impressive church in any sense of the word. Rather plain on the interior, the stained glass windows are nice, but not much else. Do walk through when passing by, but don’t make a special trip - not worth it.
Written 24 January 2020
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ian m
Leeds, UK648 contributions
Dec 2019
I was most impressed with both the size of this cathedral and the windows. In the middle of the day it offers a cool and quiet place to sit irrespective of your faith.
Written 4 January 2020
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Patricia J
Glen Ellyn, IL39 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Lovely old building standing in the midst of busy streets. While the interior is clean and care is taken with upkeep, it lacks the grandness of days gone by. It’s a comforting place to take time away from the noice to reflect and pray.
Written 10 February 2019
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Eugene F
Portland, OR273 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
This is an important part of any visit to downtown Guayaquil, even though earthquake damage has damaged some of the windows, ceilings and structural support. Make sure to see all of the public areas to learn about the importance of the church to the community.
Written 5 January 2017
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Lilybeth V
Guayas Province, Ecuador14 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
"Catedral de guayaquil" or also known as "cathedral of Saint Peter" is located downtown Guayaquil in front of the "parque de las iguanas ". It is the principal church for the Catholic religion. This church has reminded at downtown for nearly 300 years so It is consider the most ancient church in Guayaquil even though at the beginning it was made of wood and was located in Santa Ana hill. It opens all days at week from 8.00 am to 18.00 pm. Many people visit it because of its architecture for example you can see beautiful towers built in semi-Gothic style, beautiful pictures, and images. It is considered one of the most important religious symbols of the city and it has received many renovations on its architecture. The church is crowded especially in Palm Sunday, ash Wednesday, Christmas and other dates. The church is big and it forms a cross. Local and foreign people visit it. The ambience is relaxing, quiet and peaceful, you can have contact with yourself and God.
Written 29 June 2016
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The World is My Oyster
Orlando, FL21,671 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
My wife and I truly thought this was the prettiest church in Guayaquil. The outside is beautiful, but the inside is just absolutely stunning! We really loved the ceiling, as it was simple, but gorgeous!
Written 19 January 2021
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Sean Pall
23 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
It is definitely a nice cathedral and a good destination to see while in Guayaquil. Expect to see a lot of beggars around the building. There was a closed public bathroom just outside the church and people were using the surrounding areas as bathroom. Not pretty...I hope the local authorities do something about that.
Written 19 June 2019
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knygard
Gallatin, TN117 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
This is modest by cathedral standards. Yet, it is loosely modeled after Notre Dame in Paris. The exterior had the twin towers, large rose window and peopled Gothic arched doorways of Paris, but on a smaller scale.
The interior is grand enough to be inspiring, but on a little more human scale. The windows have a lot of stained glass, in contrast to most of the cathedrals in Quito. The stained glass colors are predominately orange, yellow and red, a marked departure from European windows I've seen. It gives the interior a warmer, autumnal feel.
The organ is crisp and less rumbling than many, although that may have been the organist's choice of stops.
Overall, a worthwhile visit in Guayaquil.
The interior is grand enough to be inspiring, but on a little more human scale. The windows have a lot of stained glass, in contrast to most of the cathedrals in Quito. The stained glass colors are predominately orange, yellow and red, a marked departure from European windows I've seen. It gives the interior a warmer, autumnal feel.
The organ is crisp and less rumbling than many, although that may have been the organist's choice of stops.
Overall, a worthwhile visit in Guayaquil.
Written 11 March 2019
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Jarko2015
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,731 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
This is the largest of the churches in Guayaquil and it has the most spectacular interior with really beautiful stained glass, some of which is quite new and modern. There's also a very small chapel at the back with nice stained glass, that's worth checking out. Very beautiful, peaceful setting.
Written 30 June 2017
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trinihd
Trinidad24 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
Attended mass at the cathedral for Carnival Sunday - everything in Spanish but they do give out a little leaflet with the readings so you can follow along if you're like me and can't really understand the Spanish words they speak or read unless you can see them in written form. Holy Eucharist is given only by mouth - very different from what I am used to and at the end, there is a special part of the mass where they say an invocation to the saints (at least I think that's what they say) - also different from what I am used to for Roman Catholic masses. Lovely building, plenty opportunities for photos just do not take any during the mass - it's not allowed. Check the website for mass times, and they start promptly on the hour each time.
Written 16 March 2017
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