San Marcos Mexicaltzingo Parish, Iztapalapa, Franciscan convent and parish in Iztapalapa, Mexico.
The San Marcos Mexicaltzingo Parish exhibits New Spanish Baroque architecture with octagonal dome, barrel vaults with lunettes, and Solomonic columns at the entrance.
The Franciscan order constructed this religious complex in 1560 over the main building of an ancient Mexica settlement that contained a pre-Hispanic dock.
Archaeological excavations in 1983 revealed platforms and staircases beneath the current structure, indicating multiple construction phases from pre-Hispanic to colonial periods.
The parish contains a church with Latin cross layout, featuring underground crypts that house remains transferred from the former cemetery that operated until 1959.
During renovations, researchers discovered a Christ figure made from cane paste containing codices with Nahuatl inscriptions inside its structure.
Location: Mexico City
Founders: Franciscans
Architectural style: New Spanish Baroque
GPS coordinates: 19.35741,-99.11976
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:54
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