Iglesia de San Francisco
Iglesia de San Francisco
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This ornate church is home to a school to educate the native children.
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Neighbourhood: Campestre
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- Bellas Artes • 4 min walk
- San Juan de Letrán • 5 min walk
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annminky
United States3,937 contributions
Dec 2021 • Solo
This small, but quaint little church is located in one of the busiest streets in Mexico City. You can’t miss it because it’s architectural design lures you in to see the beauty of the inside of this church. I love churches, cathedrals and basilicas. I’m always at peace when I do visit places like this.
Written 17 January 2022
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Miguemex
Mexico City, Mexico31,500 contributions
May 2023 • Family
From the pedestrian street Madero, the façade of the Balvanera Chapel is visible, with its Churrigueresque artistic expression. It is part of what was the largest monastic complex in New Spain (16th century) - nothing remains of the original - still standing. which was built again (to later be cut down and destroyed largely as a tragic consequence in the artistic and architectural field of the "Reform Laws" (19th century). The temple and part of the cloister remain (Methodist Temple entering from Ghent Street ).
Enjoy Mexico City because: LIFE...is a JOURNEY!
Enjoy Mexico City because: LIFE...is a JOURNEY!
Written 27 April 2024
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JDSoui
Tampa, FL6,728 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Along Francisco I Madero Rd is a majestic, aged church whose interior beauty is hidden from the public.
Would strongly suggest a brief visit to see the interior and observe the devout patrons inside.
Would strongly suggest a brief visit to see the interior and observe the devout patrons inside.
Written 31 March 2018
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TingCO
Manila, Philippines925 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Smack in the middle of Centro Historico is this beautiful baroque beauty whose gorgeous entrance belies an even more wonderful interior. Immediately on the right of the entrance is an altar to the Virgin of Guadalupe before the entrance to the main church, which like the shrine before it is a golden confection.
A beautiful, beautiful church.
On Sundays you have musicians near the entrance which add to the already overwhelming charm of the place.
Highly recommended, especially as it is so near to other places of interest like the Bellas Artes, the gardens, and the other atmospheric buildings in the Historic Centre.
A beautiful, beautiful church.
On Sundays you have musicians near the entrance which add to the already overwhelming charm of the place.
Highly recommended, especially as it is so near to other places of interest like the Bellas Artes, the gardens, and the other atmospheric buildings in the Historic Centre.
Written 12 November 2018
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R. K. V.
Bogota, Colombia2,627 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
Fascinating church with beautiful exterior and interior well worth a visit while in Centro Historico. Beautiful church
Written 28 December 2021
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seagullrob
Scarborough, Australia5,921 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
This little church, the Church of San Francisco, is conveniently located directly opposite the House of Tiles (the subject of separate reviews), so you can duck in and see both.
When we were there, it was a few days before the Day of Dead celebrations, and the entry was decked out in flowers and skeletons accordingly.
Plus, there seemed to be some sort of Church fete or market place within the grounds, again themed around the Day of the Dead. Plenty to see and photograph then
When we were there, it was a few days before the Day of Dead celebrations, and the entry was decked out in flowers and skeletons accordingly.
Plus, there seemed to be some sort of Church fete or market place within the grounds, again themed around the Day of the Dead. Plenty to see and photograph then
Written 30 April 2016
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN5,970 contributions
Mar 2022
Stumbled upon this beautiful and historic church when wandering through the Centro Historico. Located on pedestrianized Ave Francisco Madero and well worth a look if in the area.
Written 2 January 2023
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MDOGP
Dallas, TX1,225 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
This is one of the first churches in Mexico and the continent. It was built by the Franciscans and the gardens were huge, the Alameda park was part of the monastery. The facade is beautiful and the altars are also amazing. The altarpiece is covered in gold.
Written 26 August 2019
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thelonious22
Seongnam4,382 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
Templo de San Francisco is a Franciscan monastery that has an impressive doorway but otherwise an underwhelming interior other than the murals in the main chapel. It is on Madero Street, making it a convenient stop if walking along.
Written 4 July 2019
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privaaaaate
London, UK392 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
This church site was once huge. This is all that remains of it and the main facade is walled in. Remnants of chapels can be seen in surrounding streets and much was pulled down in the anticlerical period. We were unable to visit the old cloisters, which were saved from destruction and are now a Methodist chapel, as they can only be seen by prior appointment. If sufficiently interested in this sad period of Mexican church history this would be well worth doing.
Oddly the church is west facing with the altar at the west end.
Oddly the church is west facing with the altar at the west end.
Written 26 April 2019
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