The Cathedral of Ciudad Juárez faces Plaza Principal, the main square at the heart of the old city. Completed in 1941, it is relatively modern by Mexican cathedral standards — a Neo-Colonial building with twin towers and a carved stone facade that is handsome without being exceptional. What makes it worth visiting is its position at the civic and historical centre of the city, surrounded by the old commercial streets and adjacent to the much older Misión de Guadalupe.
The interior is spacious and usually cool, with colourful stained glass and a quiet devotional atmosphere that contrasts sharply with the noise of the streets outside. The plaza in front of the cathedral is the traditional gathering point of the city — vendors, families, and the occasional political demonstration. It is a good place to get your bearings before exploring the surrounding streets.