Cathedral of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary Catholic Church, located in Central Mexico city on top of a hill on the North side of Constitution square.

The first Foundation stone was laid by the great Conquistador hernán cortés in 1524. But soon the size of the Church has ceased to comply with the grandeur of the main city of New Spain. Where was built the same Church, now the North-East wing of the Cathedral. In 1544 the Church is undergoing change again due to his "nebulizaciones". King Philip II of Spain decided to create a more Regal Cathedral. The Emperor of Mexico Maximilian Habsburg and Empress Charlotte Belgian were crowned in this Cathedral.

In 1962 there was a fire that destroyed a significant part of the rich decoration of the Cathedral. During the restoration of the discovered historical documents and art objects. It is noteworthy that the Cathedral was never aloof from the political life of the country. In 2008, the Cathedral bell-tower was silent throughout the session of the Supreme court of Mexico on the question of legalization of abortion, thus expressing the protest of the flock.

The arches and pillars of the temple are decorated with ivory, mother of pearl and gold. Among all the altars highlights the Altar of Forgiveness with figures of saints and angels. The chapel Royal is also striking in its splendor. As with any historic Cathedral, also has an underground crypt, where are buried the bishops of Mexico in tombs Dating back to the 16-17 centuries.

In the reader, the temple is constantly settles. For a long time he has been in the number of monuments at risk of collapse. But in 2000, during the reconstruction architects assured that the Church will stand, stroke without a stagger, for about fifty years.