Catedral de Yurimaguas, Gothic Revival cathedral in Yurimaguas, Peru.
Catedral de Yurimaguas, also called Cathedral of the Virgin of the Snows, stands at the corner of Jirón Jaúregui and Jirón Castilla in Yurimaguas, Loreto. Built between 1928 and 1931 in Neo-Gothic style, it has a central nave flanked by two side naves. It was named a National Cultural Heritage site in 2000.
Catedral de Yurimaguas was built between 1928 and 1931 in the Gothic Revival style, at the corner of Jirón Jaúregui and Jirón Castilla. In 2000 it was declared a National Cultural Heritage site of Peru. It was later declared uninhabitable and reopened after restoration work was completed.
The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin of the Snows, the title under which it is also known locally. Its patronal feast is celebrated on 5 August, when the image of the Virgin is carried through the streets of Yurimaguas.
The building is open to visitors during regular hours and welcomes people to explore the interior spaces. Plan your visit considering the tropical climate and local conditions of the region.
The cathedral was declared uninhabitable at one point and later reopened once restoration was completed, a detail visitors rarely hear about. It stands at the corner of Jirones Jauregui and Castilla in Yurimaguas, Loreto, and was named a National Cultural Heritage site in 2000.
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