CATEDRAL METROPOLITANA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE MARÍA
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The new cathedral of Managua, devoted to the Immaculate Conception of María, was inaugurated in 1993 to replace the old cathedral (Antigua Catedral of Managua), which was damaged by the earthquake of 1972 and thus unusable. It is the work of Mexican architect Diego Lagorreta and inevitably surprises the traveller. A decidedly contemporary, even postmodern bill, it fascinates or irritates. The 63 upper domes (rich in a window that filters light and ensures fresh air inside) evoke various images for who has the soul: nipples, grenades, anti-nuclear abri, large snowmen of snow, rectangulaires… Note that unlike most churches in Nicaragua, the structure was built from a north-south angle (churches look west to the country of lakes and volcanoes). Inside, notice the famous "Sangre de Cristo" which refers to some of the Turkish baths. The campanile houses the bells of the old cathedral. The masses of Sunday morning at 11 am are huge and deserve a glance (at least 2 000 people are pressing!).