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San Fernando Cathedral
115 W Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
+1 210 227 1297
site: San Fernando Cathedral
#12 of 174 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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Construction of a church on this site, overlooking what was once the town's central plaza, was begun in 1738 by San Antonio's original Canary Island settlers and completed in 1749. Part of the early structure -- the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States and the oldest parish church in Texas -- is incorporated into the magnificent Gothic revival-style cathedral built in 1868. Jim Bowie got married here, and General Santa Anna raised the flag of "no quarter" from the roof during the siege of the Alamo in 1836. The cathedral underwent major interior and exterior renovations in 2002; its most impressive new addition, a 24-foot-high gilded retablo (gradine), was unveiled in 2003. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Free admission

Credit Cards Accepted

none accepted

Directions

Streetcar: Purple or Yellow lines

Hours

Daily 6am-7pm; gift shop Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm, Sat until 5pm

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