Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de San Miguel Arcángel) is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tehua. It is situated in the same place where the central temple of the Ancient Tehuan Empire once stood. It stands on the eastern side of St. Michael's Square, across from the Imperial Palace. The construction was planned by Enrique de Luna and the cathedral was built between 1624 and 1669. Given the scale of the cathedral, this was considered a rapid construction. The design was inspired by Gothic cathedrals in Spain. The cathedral predates Tehuan independence and was carried out under Spanish colonial authorities. It united the church, the government, and civil society. It continues to be an important symbol for all classes of Tehuan society. Ever since independence, the cathedral has been the site of imperial coronations, weddings, and funerals. Imperial baptisms generally take place in the adjacent tabernacle. However, because it so pointed supplanted indigenous religion, the cathedral has also been seen as a symbol of colonialism and its imperial associations are viewed negatively by Tehuan republians.
The cathedral faces west. It is 63 metres wide, 13 metres long, and 79 metres high at the bell towers. The cathedral contains artwork honoring its patron, St. Michael the Archangel and the Holy Angels, including
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