Old Cathedral of Managua
The Old Cathedral of Managua, known as the Catedral de Santiago in Spanish, is a cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. The Cathedral was designed by Belgian architects.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: Catholic church building in Managua, Nicaragua
- Also known as: “Antigua Catedral de Managua” and “Catedral de Managua”
- Address: 6a Calle N.E., Managua
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Palace of Culture and Rubén Darío National Theatre.
National Palace of Culture
Museum
The National Palace of Culture is one of the oldest buildings in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua. It is home to the country's national museum and art gallery, hosting works of artists Arnold Belkin, Armando Morales and Leoncio Saénz. National Palace of Culture is situated 110 metres southwest of Old Cathedral of Managua.
Rubén Darío National Theatre
Theater building
The Rubén Darío National Theatre is the national theatre of Nicaragua and a major center of cultural life in Managua. Named in honor of one of Nicaragua's most renowned poets, Rubén Darío, the theatre hosts concerts, plays, and visual art exhibits. Rubén Darío National Theatre is situated 260 metres northwest of Old Cathedral of Managua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Chureca and Ciudad Sandino.
La Chureca
Neighborhood
La Chureca was the municipal domestic and industrial waste-disposal site in Managua, Nicaragua. It was the largest open-air landfill in Central America, covering 7 km2 in the north-western corner of Managua. La Chureca is situated 4 km west of Old Cathedral of Managua.
Ciudad Sandino
Town
Photo: Xavicruz, Public domain.Old Cathedral of Managua
- Categories: cathedral, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Managua, Managua Department, Capital Region, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.15633° or 12° 9′ 23″ north
Longitude
-86.27139° or 86° 16′ 17″ west
Open location code
764M5P4H+GC
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tagalog—“Old Cathedral of Managua” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “舊馬那瓜天主堂”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائية ماناجوا القديمه”
- German: “Alte Kathedrale Santiago de Managua”
- German: “Kathedrale Santiago de Managua”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Lama Managua”
- Japanese: “旧マナグア大聖堂”
- Korean: “마나과 구 대성당”
- Portuguese: “Antiga Catedral de Manágua”
- Russian: “Старый собор в Манагуа”
- Spanish: “Antigua Catedral de Managua”
- Spanish: “Catedral metropolitana de Santiago Apóstol”
- Spanish: “Vieja Catedral de Managua”
- Swedish: “Antigua Catedral de Managua”
- Swedish: “Managuas gamla katedral”
- Tagalog: “Lumang Katedral ng Managua”
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