Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo | Montevideo

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Montevideo, Uruguay.

It serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo.

Visual Characteristics

The cathedral is constructed primarily from granite and marble. Its facade features neoclassical architectural elements, including a pediment and columns. The main dome is a prominent feature of the city's skyline. The interior is characterized by vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, and ornate altars.

Location & Access Logistics

The cathedral is situated in the Ciudad Vieja (Old City) district of Montevideo, at Plaza Matriz. It is approximately 1.5 kilometers east of the city center. Limited street parking is available in the surrounding area, often requiring payment. Several public bus lines service the Ciudad Vieja, with stops within a 5-minute walk of the cathedral, including lines 103, 104, 105, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 163, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 402, 404, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410, 411, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535,