Mexico City: Sacred and Religious Sites
Places and attractions in the Sacred and religious sites category
Categories
- Museum
- Shopping
- Art museum
- History museum
- Specialty museum
- Church
- Park
- Baroque architecture
- Shopping centre
- Modern art museum
- Historical place
- Hispanic colonial architecture
- Market
- Art gallery
- Sacred and religious sites
- Architecture
- Monuments and statues
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Amusement park
- Concerts and shows
- Amusement
- Neighbourhood
- Nightlife
- Area
- Amusement ride
- Flea market
- Archaeological museum
- Entertainment
- Library
- Arenas and stadiums
- Science museum
- Theater
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Palace
- Square
- Archaeological site
- Theme park
- Concert hall
- Dancing
- Natural attraction
- Nature
- Ruins
- Street
- Farmer's market
- Skyscraper
- Music venue
- Performing arts
- Unesco
- Cemetery
- Restaurant
- Football
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
Grand cathedral with a storied past The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral stands as a monumental emblem of faith in the heart of Mexico City, Mexico. This magnificent church, the largest cathedral in the Americas, is a blend of architectural styles, predominantly Baroque and Neo-Classical, reflecting...
Tenayuca
Tenayuca, picturesquely situated within the bustling city of Mexico, is a fascinating stop for lovers of pre-Columbian history and culture. Although not as well-known as other Aztec landmarks, Tenayuca offers a unique insight into the ancient civilizations that shaped...
La Casa de Madero
La Casa de Madero stands as an emblem of spiritual heritage and architectural beauty in the bustling heart of Mexico City. This Catholic church, with its rich history and cultural significance, offers a tranquil haven for both the faithful and tourists alike amidst the...
Church of San Hipólito
The Church of San Hipólito is a Catholic church on Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma. It was built in 1520 by Black Spaniard conquistador Juan Garrido following a battle between the Spanish colonists and the Aztecs.
Plaza de las Tres Culturas
Public square with Aztec ruins The Plaza de las Tres Culturas is the main square within the Tlatelolco neighborhood of Mexico City. The name "Three Cultures" is in recognition of the three periods of Mexican history reflected by buildings in the plaza: pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial, and the independent nation.
Historic Synagogue Justo Sierra 71
The Historic Synagogue Justo Sierra 71 or Synaguoge Nidjei Israel is an old Ashkenazi synagogue in Mexico City. The building serves both as a synagogue and cultural center of the Jewish community in the historic center of Mexico City.
Church of San Felipe Neri "La Profesa"
The Church of San Felipe Neri, commonly known as "La Profesa", is a Roman Catholic parish church that was established by the Society of Jesus late in the 16th century as the church of a community of professed Jesuits.
Nuestra Señora de Loreto Church
The Nuestra Señora de Loreto Church in the historic center of Mexico City was the last major church constructed during the colonial period. Constructed between 1806 and 1819, the church tilts significantly to one side due to being constructed of stone of two different weights.
Santa Veracruz Monastery
The Santa Veracruz Monastery in the historic center of Mexico City is one of the oldest religious establishments in Mexico City and was the third most important church in the area in the 16th century. It was established by a religious brotherhood founded by Hernán Cortés.
Regina Coeli Convent Church
Regina Coeli Convent Church is a Roman Catholic parish church and former convent built in the historic center of Mexico City, on the corner of Regina and Bolivar Streets. The church building is the only functioning portion of a former 16th century convent.
La Enseñanza Church
La Enseñanza Church is located on 104 Donceles Street in the historic center of Mexico City. The Mexican Churrigueresque style of this church, especially that of its altarpieces, is upheld as the pinnacle of the Baroque period in Mexico, as this style soon gave way to the Neoclassic shortly after this church was built.
Church of San Bernardo
The Church of San Bernardo stands at the corner of Avenida 20 de Noviembre and Venustiano Carranza Street just south of the Zocalo or main plaza of Mexico City. It was part of a convent of the same name that was founded in 1636, but was closed along with all convents and monasteries during the La Reforma period in 1861.
Santa Teresa la Antigua
Santa Teresa la Antigua is a former convent located in the historic center of Mexico City on Licenciado Primo de Verdad #6 just northeast of the city's main plaza.
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