Temple and ex-convent of San Miguel Huejotzingo is
located in the eastern state of Puebla, on Federal Highway 150. Just 5
minutes from this town is San Pedro Cholula has adequate tourism
infrastructure for visitors. The construction of the church of San
Miguel and ex probably began in 1525 and was completed towards 1570,
directed by the great Alarife Fray Juan de Alameda.
Description
Today is one of the best preserved architecture in Mexico. The patio is
spacious atrial dimensions, has two entrances with wide staircases and
doorways with two arches and three nails. At the center is a magnificent
stone cross in its four corners, its famous Capillas Posas reliefs
featuring beautiful Franciscan shields and symbols of the Passion of
Christ. Most notable in its main facade is the front page, this is
regarded as one of the major works Plateresque in Mexico. Another matter
of great interest in the temple is his home north as the unique.
Probably completed in 1550 and boasts lush floral and combs in their
decor, style comparable Manueline of Portugal. The interior is a single
nave, covered with vault ribs with beautiful Gothic tracery. In the
presbytery is the magnificent altarpiece stew in gold. In compartments
stay polychrome sculptures of saints and magnificent landscape paintings
evangelicals.
Activities
You will see a home-style Plateresque and the Chapels Posas whose
symbols relate the passion of Christ.
Recommendations
It is recommended to anyone who comes to visit the Ex-Convent of
Huejotzingo and were light clothing and comfortable
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