Old Cathedral of Managua the late 1990s. The clock is now housed at the National Palace of Culture. Old Cathedral of Managua The Old Cathedral of Managua, known as the "Catedral de Santiago" (St. James' Cathedral) in Spanish, is a cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. The cathedral was designed by Belgian architects. Its neoclassical design was said to have been inspired by the look of the church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, France. Construction began in 1928 and lasted until 1938. Belgian engineer Pablo Dambach oversaw the construction of the cathedral. The iron that was used to frame the core of the cathedral was shipped directly
American Capital of Culture that has a political, geographical, administrative or historic unity. By way of example, territories could be cities, regions, provinces, states, nations, etc. For the official presentation of the application, it is mandatory to complete all the sections of the Application Form, in any of the following four languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. American Capital of Culture The non-governmental organization American Capital of Culture Organization selects one city in the Americas annually to serve as the American Capital of Culture for a period of one year. The organization claims the initiative is based closely on the European Capital of Culture