Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Catholic cathedral in Rosario, Argentina.
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary has a light tan stone facade with two tall towers, one at each side, each rising in tiers topped with a cross and holding arched bell openings. A triangular pediment with a cross at its top sits above a carved band of figures, and two large columns flank the recessed arched entrance with a dark semicircular window over the door. It stands on Buenos Aires Street facing Plaza 25 de Mayo.
The first parish church appeared in 1731 and grew over the decades into the present building. In 1966, the Catholic Church granted it the rank of basilica.
The crypt houses the Virgin's Chamber, where a statue brought from Cádiz in 1773 stands. Worshippers come to this room to pay their respects to the city's patron saint.
Several services take place daily, including weekday masses at 8:45, 11:45, and 7:30 in the evening (7:30 PM). Weekend celebrations draw larger crowds and add more ceremonies.
A stained glass window shows General Manuel Belgrano and his troops receiving the blessing of the Argentine flag in February 1812. This scene recalls a key moment of the independence movement.
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