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A storied chapel on a plaza of the same name, don't miss the long story behind this one.
In the shadows of the Plaza San Lucas, a dramatic history is redeemed in symmetry.
Like a gaunt recollection of past conflict, a hard-fought for parish stands out in its own period's harshest…
Still a gusty breath of wind from the past, a monastery in Tacuba is as impressive as any…
Xochimilco's littlest historical neighborhood is among the biggest participants in the local processions.
Looking out on the thriving market square, there's no better place for the Central Xochimilco Chapel.
The spiritual center of Catholic Xochimilco, it's a great introduction to the central neighborhoods.
A chapel once dedicated to Saint Louis the King of France is today but a sentinel overlooking the…
Not one of the most visited pueblos originarios in Milpa Alta, perhaps this one should be, it's still…
A striking lookout point in Milpa Alta is also the final resting place of two ancient rulers.
A jaw-dropping structure reaches out about the trees and rooftops of Cuauhtémoc.
One of the most dramatic of old Baroque temples in the City, this one is the parish church…
One of the oldest places on today's calle Madero, the temple is only accessible through a remaining side…
One of the City's most prominent addresses, of course it's dedicated to the city's patron saint, too.
One of Tlalpan's most beloved "Barrios Originarios," San Fernando has a lively center.
One can hardly believe such a tiny village is still Mexico City, here among the hills in the…
The iconic Lindavista church is the largest in the world devoted to Saint Cajetan.
One of the busiest places in the Villa de Guadalupe, the Basilica Baptistry is a curious spiral-shaped building.
Hope for the bleakest of problems, and one of the most curious chapels on the Basilica Grounds.
The head church in charge of many of the surrounding chapels, Capuchins is still going strong.
Don't miss the namesake, heart, and soul of Tecomitl's ancient history, preserved in one rugged stone chapel.
One of the most striking Neoclassical churches in the city center, the Church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto…
A universe of history and culture beneath a sleepy volcano, Tlaltenco is still going strong after nearly 2,000…
One of the Centro Histórico's least considered massive complexes, Concepción is a grand reminder of a history too…
A daring Baroque chapel built above an almost-forgotten pyramid, La Lupita Chapel is as calmly beautiful as its…
One of the most scenic of Milpa Alta's 12 original villages, Oztotepec is a must visit on any…
Presiding over Avenida Balderas like a fount of history, the Old Hipolito Church still strikes a somber chord.
A remarkable Baroque challenges everything you've believed about the style, a 1620s hermitage remains jaw dropping.
The only church in the country referred to commonly by the name of a cigar factory, the Buen…
Still among the neighborhoods best-loved, Our Lady of the Flowered Fields is a testament to perseverance.
One of old Popotla's true treasures, the Chapel of the Merced de las Huertas is a lucky 17th-century…
A traditional island culture submerged in a culture of ever-encroaching modernity, one of the oldest & deepest yet.
An 18th-century legend of a Black Christ keeps people coming back to a small and striking church from…
When has Baroque ever been "discreet"? The Church of San Bernardo provides a modest, magnificent answer.
La Profesa has been the site of conspiracy, intrigue, and its own fair share of remarkable religious art.
The Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the oldest, most peaceful parts of the Insurgentes…
An enormous graveyard of incalculable historic value, the cemetery is a beautiful way to learn a place's heart.
The legendary Shrine of the Lord of Mercies is more than a mountain church. It's been an inspiration…
Among the oldest colonial buildings in the city, the Colegio de Santa Cruz stands out for sheer austerity.