The Church of Jesus of Nazareth is a Catholic temple located in the Historic Center of Mexico City, in the Cuauhtémoc borough, and was built in the 17th and 18th centuries, with subsequent modifications in the 19th century.
Small Church
Church Sign
The protesters’ tents in the square at the historic center of Mexico City add a different perspective to the Metropolitan Cathedral, which consists of two bell towers, a central dome, and three main portals.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, also commonly called the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.
We will post images of this Cathedral from different angles.
Blue Tents at Cathedral
Cathedral Sign in Spanish
The historic center of Mexico has many churches and cathedrals that one sees while walking around.
Santo Domingo in Mexico City refers to the Church of Santo Domingo and its Plaza, also called Santo Domingo. Both are located three blocks north of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.
The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is one of the main buildings in the historic center, but limited opportunities to photograph the entire cathedral due to tents in the square. Many images to be posted.
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral Side View
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced is also known by the locals as just “Iglesia de la Merced.” The building is a Catholic temple dedicated to the Virgen de las Mercedes and has a neo-Gothic architecture. It stands out as the main tower has a German Gothic style, with a wonderful view to Braulio Carrillo Park (La Merced Park), where it is located.
San José’s (Costa Rica) principal Catholic cathedral was built in 1871. Though rather plain from the outside, the large neoclassical church features a mix of stained-glass works, and assorted sculptures and bas-reliefs. It also has a wonderfully restored 19th-century pipe organ. A well-tended little garden surrounds the church and features a massive marble statue of Pope Juan Paul II
The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico is a former Roman Catholic church that is now used as a museum and wedding chapel.
New Mexico – Santa Fe – Loretto Chapel