🇦🇷 Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - Jewel of Rosario ⛪✨

📍 Messi's Hometown Architectural Marvel Behold the Baroque masterpiece that anchors Rosario's spiritual heart! As seat of the Archdiocese, this 17th-century cathedral whispers tales of Spanish colonial glory through: 🎨 Exquisite Facade • 🏛️ Dramatic Corinthian columns • 🌹 Rose window glowing with stained glass (a celestial crown for the Virgin) • 🖼️ Intricate biblical reliefs telling sacred stories 🌟 Sacred Treasures Inside • ✝️ 18th-century Baroque main altar (dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary) • 🖼️ Rare colonial-era religious paintings • 🏺 Gilded silver sacramental objects 📜 Living History • 🌆 Part of Rosario's UNESCO-recognized historic core • 🎉 Hosts vibrant October festivals blending processions & performances • 🔧 Meticulously restored as National Cultural Heritage ⚽ Fun Fact Just blocks from Messi's childhood home - did young Leo ever light candles here before big matches? 🕯️ #BaroqueBeauty #SacredArchitecture #Rosario #Argentina #WorldHeritage ⛪🌹🏛️