Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and prominent colonial-era architectural landmark located in Panama's capital.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
cathedral
church building
landmark
affiliation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panama
alsoKnownAs Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
surface form: Catedral Metropolitana de Panamá
architecturalStyle colonial architecture
capitalOfCountry Panama
category Buildings and structures in Panama City
Cathedrals in Panama
Colonial architecture in Panama
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Panama
centuryOfCompletion 18th century
city Panama City
constructionEnd 1796
constructionStart 1688
continent North America
country Panama
dedicatedTo Immaculate Conception
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
faces Plaza de la Independencia
floorPlanType basilica plan
function seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panama
governingBody Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panama
hasBellTowers 2
hasFeature colonial-era façade
large central nave
side chapels
two white bell towers
hasRestoration underwent restoration in the 21st century
heritage colonial-era landmark
heritageStatus protected historic monument of Panama
locatedIn Historic District of Panama City with the Salón Bolívar
surface form: Casco Antiguo, Panama City

Casco Viejo
Panama City
historic district of Panama City
material stone
near Panama Canal urban area
region Central America
religion Roman Catholicism
significance important symbol of colonial heritage in Panama
major tourist attraction in Panama City
principal Catholic church of Panama City
UNESCOWorldHeritageContext part of the Historic District of Panama, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
usedFor liturgical celebrations
public ceremonies
religious services
tourism

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Panama City hasLandmark Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
Casco Viejo contains Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo originalName Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
this entity surface form: Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Panamá
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City alsoKnownAs Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
this entity surface form: Catedral Metropolitana de Panamá