Catedral Mertopolitana Maria Reina De Barranquilla, Barranquilla

Barranquilla, Colombia

Catedral Mertopolitana Maria Reina De Barranquilla

By: Kathryn Montijo

1.) When was it built?
    -The December 5, 1955 they started the construction of the cathedral De Barranquilla, and took approximately 27 years to complete.

2.) Who built it?
    - Angelo Mazzoni De Grande is the architect of the cathedral.

3.) Why was it built?
    - Its was built in dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

4.)How big or how high is it?
    - The building measures to be 4.274 square meters, 92 meters long, and 38 meters high, and has the capacity to hold up to 4,000 people.

5.)Any interesting features or events connected to the landmark?
    - The first priest of the church was George Becerra Jimenez.

6.)Any famous people connected to the landmark?
    - The Pope John Paul the second visited the cathedral.

Catedral Metropolitana Maria Reina De Barranquilla
Barranquilla, Colombia