The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

I’m not a religious person, but I wanted to go in because I heard how beautiful it was. They were right — it’s absolutely gorgeous! Stunning inside. It’s prettier than the pictures.

While downtown today we decided to stop by this Cathedral. We are not religious so it was only to admire the amazing detail of the stained glass windows and architecture of the inside/​outside. It’s absolutely stunning. I was not able to get many photos as mass was going on but we were able to sit down for a while and just take it all in. Happy I got to see it. Worth the visit of you are into this type of thing.

No complaints at all on my visit. The Saturday afternoon confessions had 3 different priests available, and Mass followed at 4:30 PM.
The architecture is beautiful, as is the stained glass.
Not sure how parking works, but I was able to find a spot by arriving early. It’s not a neighborhood I’d want to find myself in late at night, especially alone. Saturday afternoon was interesting enough.

A beautiful facility. I like the old world Confessionals and the elevated lecture. Other reviews are correct the stained glass is something to behold. And it kinda makes you wonder and be glad at the same time about why the glass isn’t broken out. Let’s face it, you have to run the homeless gauntlet just to get in the place. And at the end of last Sunday’s noon service there was a Denver Sheriff police making his way up one of the side aisles… I assume to escort someone out. When I left the Cathedral there was a cop car out front with it’s lights going… I didn’t stick around for the gun play.

This is a must see if in the Denver area. It’s convenient to the State Capitol If you are into visiting Cathedrals, don’t pass it up. This has lots of white. The wife always lights a candle for the deceased. A nice touch. I could have spent hours in the church.

I found myself in downtown Denver with time before a flight. I was near the Molly Brown house waiting for that tour. I wondered around and found this church. I am Catholic so I always love finding new Catholic churches. I doubted it was open on a Sunday afternoon but was surprise to find it opened. I walked inside and enjoyed the beauty. There is not much to read about this church on the inside. However, it is amazing and I looked it up at home and loved the history of the windows. A nice place to see and spend a few quiet moments. As a solo woman traveler some of the people on the street outside are a bit rough but if you just say no or don’t make eye contact you will be fine. Same in most down town areas. Glad I got to experience this place.

This is a beautiful church! Stain glass everywhere. Sad to say I walked in on 6 o clock mass at 615, excuse me I don’t go to church much… But religious or not the is worth the stop.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is 5-​stars because it’s a cathedral of immaculate construction. The beautiful and inspiring Stained Glass Windows, Gothic Vaulted Ceiling, Twin Spires, and Marble Altars make this Cathedral a must visit spot for any fan of elegant architecture … regardless if you are Catholic or not.
* The Cathedral was built about 100 years ago and consecrated in 1921.
* It cost almost a half a million dollars to build
* Limestone from Indiana and granite from Colorado make up the exterior
* The altar, statuary, & bishop’s chair are made of marble from Carrara, Italy
* Munich, Germany was the source of the beautiful 75 stained glass windows
* There are more stained glass windows in this church than any other in the U.S.
* Twin 210-​foot bell spires make the Cathedral a Denver landmark
* The grounds and cathedral are still beautiful, but it’s in a poor urban area
* Next to the building is a quiet and clean park
* The building and the park are often locked when not in use
* Plan to attend one of the daily masses (3 most days except Sunday with 6)
* Check out the website for pics and descriptions of the stained glass windows
* A truly remarkbable Organ fills the choir gallery
* Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass at the Cathedral in August 1993
* If you go, consider donating to support the work of the parish and clergy
My suggestion for locals and visitors to Denver is to plan a peaceful and re-​affirming visit to see the beauty and awe of the immaculate Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Immaculate (adj): flawless, unstained, excellent, impeccable

Gorgeous, breath-​taking, inspiring, majestic.
A few words to describe this work of religious art and Denver landmark.
A few more words would be:
HOOKERS, DEALERS, PIMPS, FIENDS, NUT-​JOBS, CRACKHEADS, BUM FIGHTS, STABBINGS, ROBBERY, OVER DOSE…
Jaysus and Murika

Beautiful stained glass paintings! Beautiful and peaceful !

One of the most beautiful spots in Denver!
I’ve gone to church there as a kid with my aunts who lived in Wash Park but didn’t remember how beautiful the place is until attending a wedding last weekend. WOW! It’s spectacular and will make you feel like you are in Europe rather than a few blocks from Kitty’s.
You can step in for a moment and feel the history and reverence that fills the place and of course snap a few photos if you aren’t comfortable going to a full mass.

This is a great cathedral with beautiful décor and old world vibes while offering great services. I really enjoy their readers, speakers, and priests I have been so blessed to listen to in the morning.

If you are in the neighbored stop by this place. I went on a walking excursion to the state capitol and noticed this massive church. In fact we noticed it from the balcony of the hotel we were in (The Burnsery) the day before. It’s beautiful. Has that old European cathedral like feel to it!

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception or «The Cathedral» as it’s known in Denver is one of Elevate Photography’s favorite locations for wedding ceremonies in Denver. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1921 and has since graced the skyline of Denver’s historic Capitol Hill district with it’s twin 200 ft spires.
The Cathedral ‘s central location near the Denver capitol offers endless opportunities for reception locations downtown as well as easy access to great spots for photos with the wedding party. The bridal suite is in a small room in the basement and therefore has no available daylight. If possible, it is reccomended that the majority of getting ready photos be done at the salon/​hotel.
Photographer’s will enjoy some of most intricate and beautiful architecture to photograph. During the day, The Cathedral is flooded with natural light from all sides. Flash is not an option during the ceremony so shooting from a tripod is a must. The balcony is the best vantage point for photographers to capture the grand scope of the space.
Having two photographers is strongly recommended at The Cathedral. One can focus on close up expressions during the ceremony and the other can capture the overall scene. A great moment captured with the bride and father is before the processional in the foyer at the back of the church. Having a second shooter is essential in getting this shot.

An incredibly beautiful church and one of the few in the area that have a later mass on Sundays (6:30PM). It definitely draws in a crowd from all different backgrounds, the suited church folk to the younger crowd, it can be a packed house.
The music is good, but pretty mellow. Interesting because you think they’ll go for more contemporary music but they definitely break into the Latin and Salve Regina. Also, a warning for those that can’t take a lot of incense, the priests are pretty liberal with it throughout the mass.
It’s not in the most fantastic area but the bus stop is pretty close by and there are some okay/​decent restaurants around.

This is one of the most beautiful Gothic Revival cathedrals in the world. The stained glass is simply breathtaking.