The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception anchors Choluteca's Parque Central and is the town's most significant colonial building. Construction began in 1785 and continued for over a century, finally completing in 1918. The result is an elegant church with a white facade, tall towers, and an interior that repays a visit: the hand-carved mahogany altar is the finest piece of craftsmanship in the city, and the wooden ceiling beams are original colonial construction.
The Parque Central in front of the cathedral is the social hub of Choluteca, busy from morning to night with vendors, schoolchildren, and older residents who've been watching the same square for decades. Sit on one of the benches in the shade of the trees and you'll see most of Choluteca pass by within an hour.