Old Cathedral of Managua
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The Old Cathedral of Managua is a historic, earthquake-damaged former main cathedral of Nicaragua’s capital, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and symbolic significance to the city.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church building
→
cathedral → historic building → landmark → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Antigua Catedral de Managua
→
Catedral de Santiago → Old Managua Cathedral → |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque Revival architecture
→
Neoclassical architecture → |
| city |
Managua
NERFINISHED
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| country |
Nicaragua
NERFINISHED
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic image in representations of Managua
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| damage |
structural damage from earthquake
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| dedicatedTo |
Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
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| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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| event |
damaged by 1972 Managua earthquake
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| function |
cultural landmark
→
former main cathedral of Managua → place of worship → |
| hasPart |
central dome
→
clock tower → façade → nave → twin bell towers → |
| heritageStatus |
historic monument of Managua
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| locatedIn |
Central America
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Managua NERFINISHED → Managua Department NERFINISHED → Nicaragua NERFINISHED → Plaza de la Revolución → historic center of Managua → |
| locatedNear |
Lake Managua
NERFINISHED
→
National Palace of Culture of Nicaragua → Rubén Darío National Theatre → |
| materialUsed |
concrete
→
stone → |
| religiousAffiliation |
Archdiocese of Managua
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| replacedBy |
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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| rite |
Latin Rite
NERFINISHED
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| safety |
considered unsafe for full occupancy
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| significance |
major tourist attraction in Managua
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symbol of Managua → |
| status |
closed for regular worship
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earthquake-damaged → partially ruined → |
| tourism |
one of the most visited sites in Managua
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| usedFor |
cultural events
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special religious ceremonies → tourist visits → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Old Cathedral of Managua
("Antigua Catedral de Managua")
→
Old Cathedral of Managua ("Old Managua Cathedral") → |
alsoKnownAs |
|
Managua
→
Managua ("New Cathedral of Managua") → |
hasLandmark |