Immaculate Conception Cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in the Mexican port city of Mazatlán is one of the city's most important landmarks and the seat of the diocese. Construction of the three-aisled hall church began in 1856 and was completed in 1899; the eclectic design is by Estanislao León. The architecture combines Gothic Revival and Neo-Baroque elements with Neoclassical influences. Visitors marvel at the two bell towers with pyramid-shaped spires, the octagonal dome above the sanctuary, and the main façade with its three arches and statues of the Evangelists. In front of the wrought-iron fence stand figures of Christ the King and Saint Juan Diego. Inside, you'll find the Gothic Revival high altar of white marble depicting the Last Supper, as well as a magnificent mural of the Holy Trinity behind the altar. A particular highlight is the historic organ, built in Paris in 1888 by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll and first played here in 1899. The church is also adorned with frescoes, an Italian Way of the Cross, and other works of religious art.