Cathedral in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico

The Cathedral Basilica de la Inmaculada Conceptión is a large 19th century baroque style catholic church located in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

The cathedral was built from 1856 to 1899.  It is located in downtown Mazatlán and still operates as the main catholic church in Mazatlán.

The Cathedral Basilica de la Inmaculada Conceptión in Mazatlán is located in downtown Mazatlán across from the main square(i.e. zocalo).  The address is 21 de Marzo.

To get to the cathedral from the Golden Zone tourist area is about a 20 minute taxi or Pulmonia ride or a 30 minute bus ride.  If you are taking the local bus, you need to take the Sabalo Centro (large green buses) heading south for about $MX12 (12 pesos).  Get off the bus in front of the Municipal Market.  The cathedral is one block away on the back side of the market.  Depending on the ongoing construction downtown it is hard to find the location to catch the bus back to the Golden Zone.  We recommend that you just take a pulmonia which will cost you about MX$100 (100 pesos)

The cathedral is open daily because it is a working church.  If you plan to enter, please wear long pants.  Shorts are discouraged.  It is best to go during the day so that you can see the beautiful architecture of the church.

Your visit to the cathedral can from 5 minutes to hours depending on your interest and if you attend a church service.  At a minimum, we recommend that you walk around the church to look at the architecture and the statues, and take a peek inside the cathedral.