Officially known as the "Templo Expiatorio a Cristo Rey," the first structure of the old basilica was begun in 1695 and it was not finished until 1709.
Officially known as the "Templo Expiatorio a Cristo Rey," the first structure of the old basilica was begun in 1531. Additional elements were added during the 16th and 17th centuries, and it was not finished until 1709.