# La Plata Cathedral wins World Cathedral competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/la-plata-cathedral-competition-progress > Updated: 2026-08-23T14:46:11.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 3. The La Plata Cathedral in Argentina has been named the winner of the ‘Mundial de Catedrales,’ a virtual competition organized via Instagram by the account @documentales_de_bolsillo. After advancing through previous rounds by defeating Notre Dame de Paris, Milan’s Duomo, and Germany’s Cologne Cathedral, the Argentine neo-Gothic temple reached the final. In the championship match, La Plata secured 93% of the votes, defeating Italy’s Florence Cathedral, which received 7%. Construction of the La Plata Cathedral began in 1884, coinciding with the founding of the city. Designed by architect Pedro Benoit and inaugurated in 1932, the monument is characterized by its neo-Gothic style, distinctive use of exposed brick, and two towers that reach a height of 112 meters. The victory has renewed international interest in this significant architectural work of Latin America. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: La Plata Cathedral named most beautiful cathedral in world poll The Cathedral of La Plata in Argentina won the ‘Mundial de Catedrales’ Instagram poll, defeating Florence's Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with 93% of the votes. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-plata-cathedral-wins-global-cathedral-competition ### 2026-08-20: La Plata Cathedral reaches final of World Cathedral competition The La Plata Cathedral has reached the final of the ‘Mundial de Catedrales’ after defeating Cologne Cathedral with 93% of the votes in an Instagram-based competition. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-plata-cathedral-reaches-final-of-world-cathedral-competition ### 2026-08-17: La Plata Cathedral advances to semifinals after defeating Milan's Duomo The La Plata Cathedral has reached the semifinals of an Instagram-based ‘World Cup of Cathedrals’ after defeating Milan’s Duomo with 82% of the votes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-plata-cathedral-advances-to-semifinals-after-defeating-milans-duomo --- Cite as: La Plata Cathedral wins World Cathedral competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/la-plata-cathedral-competition-progress