Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Beautiful and prayerful. I was disturbed by the amount of anti-Catholic and anti-government graffiti on the exterior walls. The choir area needs restoration. I was so happy to see many people praying in the Blessed Sacrament chapel and the chapel with the venerated image of "El Cristo del Rayo." The cathedral is an official pilgrimage spot for the 2025 Jubilee Year for pilgrims who cannot make it to Rome. Pax et bonum!

Really peaceful place to visit

Majestic catholic church. Just walk around and see the sculptures and small rooms

This cathedral is just massive and we did come here on the Sunday where there was a service still going on. We didn’t really go inside we just looked in quickly because of this but it was so busy with even people by the front door listening in which was lovely to see. It’s very sweet and a great place to be around. The church is so detailed and pretty. We love all the churches in Oaxaca City, all are similar though lovely. “Jonique Life” If you find value in our reviews please consider following our social media outlets on Facebook and Instagram as we highlight magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.

The Oaxaca Cathedral is the main church of the city and is therefore located centrally, on the Zocalo square. It is easily distinguishable because its built out of the native green volcanic stone. The outside is massive, stocky, squat and fortress like. The baroque sculpted façade and the very tops of the bell towers are the redeeming value of its outer appearance. The interior is a standard basilica layout with a main nave and two side isles. It is not a very tall interior and not very impressively decorated. The Cathedral is free to enter and photos are allowed, however it is foremost a functioning place of worship so its good to be respectful.

Beautiful. Really cool to see a building from the 1500s.

Beautiful stain glass up high. Large ancient painting. Antique stone, grey in color. Fundamental fault is making mother Mary of greater importance than Jesus Christ is not Biblical.

Very beautiful church. Even if you are not Catholic, it is worth paying a visit; because this place is like a museum in the heart of the city centre in beautiful Oaxaca. In November they put a beautiful "ofrenda" an altar for the dead, which is not common in other catholic churches in Mexico. You must visit this place!!