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French Romanesque meets adobe at St. Francis Cathedral. |
Santa Fe is known for its collection of historic churches and cathedrals and perhaps the city's most widely recognized and photographed is the St. Francis Cathedral. First built on its current site in 1714, the cathedral has undergone several renovations and reconstructions, but has remained an active place of worship since that date. The current structure dates back to the 1880s. The cathedral also houses La Conquistadora, a statue of Madonna that is recognized as the oldest in the United States, dating from 1625.
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