Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The basilica includes both old and new structures, with the modern circular building constructed in 1976 to accommodate 10,000 worshippers at once.

The first shrine arose in 1532 after Juan Diego reported four apparitions of Virgin Mary, who requested the construction of a church at Tepeyac Hill.

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe became a national symbol during Mexico's independence movement in 1810 through Miguel Hidalgo's campaign.

The basilica maintains seven entrance doors representing Jerusalem's gates and contains multiple chapels for daily masses and religious ceremonies.

The original image of the Virgin survived undamaged when a bomb exploded at the main altar in 1921, leading to its relocation higher within the structure.

Location: Gustavo A. Madero

Inception: 1974

Architects: Pedro Ramírez Vázquez

Architectural style: modern architecture

Capacity: 10000

Website: http://virgendeguadalupe.org.mx

GPS coordinates: 19.48444,-99.11722

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:15