The Chapell Of The Rousary is all Monumental of Santo Domingo
Admire the interior and vibrant polychrome of the Rosary Chapel, highlighted by gold leaf that was decorated in its entirety, one of the greatest achievements of religious art from late seventeenth century.
One of the most splendid examples of Baroque Novohispanic
Situated within the Temple of Santo Domingo, the Capilla del Rosario, the ideal of pure Mexican Baroque style, was the first chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary to be built in Mexico as a sign of great devotion to the Dominican Rosary profess.

The Temple of Santo Domingo in Puebla began to be built in the year 1550, while the Chapel of the Rosary (which is inside the Temple) was started to build until 1650 and completed in 1690.

The Chapel of the Rosary is one of the works of religious art-the most beautiful baroque country and regarded by many as the "eighth wonder of the modern world.
This site dates from the second half of the seventeenth century and is truly opulent by the profusion of angels and cherubs indigenous faction and gold framing the image of the Virgin of the Rosary, also richly dressed.

The chapel is decorated with plasterwork over golden, exquisite and meticulous work in which there is a great skill of the craftsmen poblanos. All the ornaments are made from flour with egg white and water, covered with sheets of 24 carat gold.

It is a chapel full of symbolism, where each element represents something, and is also one of the most impressive jewel of Baroque art Novohispanic.

The interior of the Chapel meets these postulates iconographic as it was divided into three major clusters: the walls are represented in the mysteries of the Rosary and the characters associated with the Virgin and Christ. In the roofs are the theological issues which have their seat, such as Trinidad, the virtues, the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In the cypress or tabernacle is the venerated Virgen del Rosario.

Walls are represented in the mysteries of the Rosary and the characters associated with the Virgin and Christ.

In the cypress or tabernacle, where the revered Virgin of the Rosary, is an apologetic and propaganda, both in devotion to this practice, as the order of Santo Domingo.

The Temple of Santo Domingo in Puebla began to be built in the year 1550, while the Chapel of the Rosary (which is inside the Temple) was started to build until 1650 and completed in 1690.

The Chapel of the Rosary is one of the works of religious art-the most beautiful baroque country and regarded by many as the "eighth wonder of the modern world.
This site dates from the second half of the seventeenth century and is truly opulent by the profusion of angels and cherubs indigenous faction and gold framing the image of the Virgin of the Rosary, also richly dressed.

The chapel is decorated with plasterwork sobredorada, exquisite and meticulous work in which there is a great skill of the craftsmen poblanos. All the ornaments are made from flour with egg white and water, covered with sheets of 24 carat gold.

It is a chapel full of symbolism, where each element represents something, and is also one of the most impressive jewel of Baroque art Novohispanic.

The interior of the Chapel meets these postulates iconographic as it was divided into three major clusters: the walls are represented in the mysteries of the Rosary and the characters associated with the Virgin and Christ. In the roofs are the theological issues which have their seat, such as Trinidad, the virtues, the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In the cypress or tabernacle is the venerated Virgen del Rosario.

Walls are represented in the mysteries of the Rosary and the characters associated with the Virgin and Christ.

In the cypress or tabernacle, where the revered Virgin of the Rosary, is an apologetic and advertisement, both in devotion to this practice, as the order of Santo Domingo.

Important Note: At present, the Church celebrates the Virgin of the Rosary on October 7 and this feast was instituted by Saint Pius V, and in 1716 Clement XI extended this feast to the whole Church. So if you have the opportunity to travel to the State of Puebla, be sure to visit the Temple of Santo Domingo, where they can find inside this beautiful Chapel of the Rosary, located on the street May 5 and 4 Poniente.
Visit: Daily from 7:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00 hours.