Experts' Choice Award Catedral de Montevideo
What the experts agree on
Montevideo's oldest public building, this neoclassical cathedral anchors Plaza Constitución in Ciudad Vieja. Built between the 1780s-1800s, it's a must-see landmark reflecting the city's colonial heritage and architectural evolution.
“Also known as Iglesia Matriz (parish church), the cathedral was the city's first public building, erected in 1804.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet "Opposite the Cabildo on Plaza Constitución is the Iglesia Matriz, Montevideo's oldest public building. It was begun in 1784 and completed in 1799." Full review
