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Inside, Bacílica Catedral de La Asunción
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![]() The front faced a street and then a one block square plaza. This is one view of the front of the cathedral from the corner of the plaza.
Bacílica Catedral de La Asunción • León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 14 January 2012) • (Photo taken 15:39:05 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() One of two lion statues that stood in front of the cathedral.
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![]() Each of the columns that lined the walkway inside was graced with a carved stone statue. Each statue stood inside a portico faćade.
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![]() A view looking into the cathedral from the front door. Domes above allowed light to filter down softly, and for excess heat to escape.
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The side walls of the cathedral told the story of Christ using a series of paintings.
This one was number 9, which told said in Latin (roughly), "Jesus falls the third time."
The numbered paintings correspond to the stations of the cross
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![]() Seen outside a side door was another lion sculpture and a bent lamp post and a man on a bicycle riding toward the word, "Danilo."
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![]() Candles illuminated one of the places to worship along the back side of the cathedral.
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![]() Just to one side of the center back of the cathedral were huge paintings surrounding an alcove.
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![]() A statue of Jesus in a small area at the rear of the cathedral stood in a brass enclosure wearing a silver crown.
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![]() Looking up at one of the domes overhead, one can see the clever way that they allow in only indirect light.
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![]() A free-standing statue stood in front of a crypt.
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![]() A bronze platform lettered in Latin was used to hold candles. Many candles had burned there over time, leaving behind melted wax.
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