Out and About in La Plata

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We played tourists on Friday, Hannah's day off and visited the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Building commenced in 1884 in an area that was the central plaza with the provincial government buildings on one side of the plaza and the new cathedral on the other. The story goes that the Masons were a very influential group around this time and no doubt this created some issues with such a wealthy and powerfull display of Catholicism in their midst.

Rumour says that the Masons were invited to build some of the statues in the new plaza and one of them was of a warrior with a bow and arrow. The arrow seemed to point straight towards Jesus on the cross so now the statue remains minus its armoury.

The cathedral was initially opened without the two towers. Work on these started in 1999, and they are a really great addition to this gothic cathedral.

The outside is ornate and extremely oppulent looking whilst the inside is sparse and has a very stripped back feel. The stained glass windows are magnificent.

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Photos

The stained glass
There are many magnificent stained glass windows

Tower
You can take a elevator and guided tour up into the tower

Two levels
At each level are informative signs in Spanish and English with the history of the building and La Plata written up

View
The view across to the municipal council chmabers

A little church
This is not the cathedral but a little church about 3 blocks away

Ornate displays
the church was really ornate

M]useum
There is a wonderful museum and art gallery built into the foundations of the cathedral

Comments

[penny]

Hello
Glad you are all there and out and about. La Plata looks wonderful. I have been thinking of you. It has finally stopped raining here and we and the most beautiful weather here last weekend. Water smooth and mirror like. Have fun Penny