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San Lucas Chapel and the Plaza San Lucas

A storied chapel on a plaza of the same name, don't miss the long story behind this one.

Santa María Magdalena Chapel, Plaza San Lucas

In the shadows of the Plaza San Lucas, a dramatic history is redeemed in symmetry.

San Pablo el Nuevo Temple, San Pablo Zoquipan

Like a gaunt recollection of past conflict, a hard-fought for parish stands out in its own period's harshest…

San Joaquín de Tacuba, Temple and Monastery

Still a gusty breath of wind from the past, a monastery in Tacuba is as impressive as any…

Barrio La Guadalupita Xochitenco, Xochimilco

Xochimilco's littlest historical neighborhood is among the biggest participants in the local processions.

Barrio del Rosario Nepantlatlaca, Xochimilco

Looking out on the thriving market square, there's no better place for the Central Xochimilco Chapel.

Cathedral of San Bernardino de Siena, Xochimilco

The spiritual center of Catholic Xochimilco, it's a great introduction to the central neighborhoods.

Chapel of the Third Order, Xochimilco

A chapel once dedicated to Saint Louis the King of France is today but a sentinel overlooking the…

San Jerónimo Miacatlán

Not one of the most visited pueblos originarios in Milpa Alta, perhaps this one should be, it's still…

Calvary Chapel and Lookout, Tlacoyucan

A striking lookout point in Milpa Alta is also the final resting place of two ancient rulers.

Templo Santísimo Redentor, Cuauhtémoc

A jaw-dropping structure reaches out about the trees and rooftops of Cuauhtémoc.

Santa Catarina Church & Plaza, La Lagunilla

One of the most dramatic of old Baroque temples in the City, this one is the parish church…

San Francisco Temple & Monastery, Centro Histórico

One of the oldest places on today's calle Madero, the temple is only accessible through a remaining side…

Templo de San Felipe de Jesús

One of the City's most prominent addresses, of course it's dedicated to the city's patron saint, too.

San Pedro Apóstol Church, Tetzizimpan, San Fernando, Tlalpan

One of Tlalpan's most beloved "Barrios Originarios," San Fernando has a lively center.

Santa Isabel Tola, Town, Church & Cemetery

One can hardly believe such a tiny village is still Mexico City, here among the hills in the…

Sanctuary of San Cayetano, Lindavista

The iconic Lindavista church is the largest in the world devoted to Saint Cajetan.

Basilica Baptistery

One of the busiest places in the Villa de Guadalupe, the Basilica Baptistry is a curious spiral-shaped building.

Capilla de Juramentos

Hope for the bleakest of problems, and one of the most curious chapels on the Basilica Grounds.

Parish Church of Santa María de Guadalupe – Capuchins

The head church in charge of many of the surrounding chapels, Capuchins is still going strong.

Capilla Olla de Piedra, St. Anthony Chapel, Tecómitl

Don't miss the namesake, heart, and soul of Tecomitl's ancient history, preserved in one rugged stone chapel.

Church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto

One of the most striking Neoclassical churches in the city center, the Church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto…

San Francisco Tlaltenco

A universe of history and culture beneath a sleepy volcano, Tlaltenco is still going strong after nearly 2,000…

Immaculate Conception Church & Convent

One of the Centro Histórico's least considered massive complexes, Concepción is a grand reminder of a history too…

La Lupita Chapel, Oztotepec

A daring Baroque chapel built above an almost-forgotten pyramid, La Lupita Chapel is as calmly beautiful as its…

San Pablo Oztotepec

One of the most scenic of Milpa Alta's 12 original villages, Oztotepec is a must visit on any…

Temple of San Hipólito & San Casciano

Presiding over Avenida Balderas like a fount of history, the Old Hipolito Church still strikes a somber chord.

Hermitage of Secrets: Ermita Del Secreto

A remarkable Baroque challenges everything you've believed about the style, a 1620s hermitage remains jaw dropping.

Buen Tono Church: Our Lady of Guadalupe

The only church in the country referred to commonly by the name of a cigar factory, the Buen…

Nuestra Señora de los Dolores del Campo Florido

Still among the neighborhoods best-loved, Our Lady of the Flowered Fields is a testament to perseverance.

Merced de las Huertas Chapel

One of old Popotla's true treasures, the Chapel of the Merced de las Huertas is a lucky 17th-century…

Magdalena Mixiuhca Church and Town

A traditional island culture submerged in a culture of ever-encroaching modernity, one of the oldest & deepest yet.

Porta Coeli Church

An 18th-century legend of a Black Christ keeps people coming back to a small and striking church from…

Church of San Bernardo

When has Baroque ever been "discreet"? The Church of San Bernardo provides a modest, magnificent answer.

La Profesa: Temple of San Felipe Neri & Pinacoteca

La Profesa has been the site of conspiracy, intrigue, and its own fair share of remarkable religious art.

Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Mixcoac

The Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the oldest, most peaceful parts of the Insurgentes…

The Panteón Civil de Dolores

An enormous graveyard of incalculable historic value, the cemetery is a beautiful way to learn a place's heart.

Lord of Mercies Shrine, San Pedro Atocpan

The legendary Shrine of the Lord of Mercies is more than a mountain church. It's been an inspiration…

Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco

Among the oldest colonial buildings in the city, the Colegio de Santa Cruz stands out for sheer austerity.