San Francisco Acatepec church, Baroque church in San Andrés Cholula, Mexico.
The exterior walls feature intricate Talavera ceramic tiles in blue, white, yellow, green, orange, and red combined with red brick construction.
The construction of this religious complex started in 1560 by Franciscan friars and reached completion in 1730, following New Spanish Baroque style.
The church interior displays indigenous Mexican craftsmanship through colorful cherub faces and gold-plated stucco decorations representing local artistic traditions.
The church opens daily from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, located 13 kilometers from central Cholula via Mexico Highway 190.
After a fire destroyed the interior in 1939, the Pantle family from Cholula spent 25 years restoring the decorative elements using traditional techniques.
Location: Puebla
Location: San Andrés Cholula
Inception: 1730
Architectural style: New Spanish Baroque
GPS coordinates: 19.02217,-98.30864
Latest update: May 17, 2025 05:11
The Puebla region combines colonial history, pre-Columbian heritage, and contemporary culture across a landscape of urban neighborhoods, archaeological sites, and rural communities. The city itself was founded in the 16th century and retains its colonial layout with churches, palaces, and public squares. The Biblioteca Palafoxiana is one of the oldest libraries in the Americas, housing thousands of historical volumes. Casa del Deán preserves murals from the early Spanish colonial period. Teatro Principal de Puebla is among the oldest theaters on the American continent. The Cantona Archaeological Site documents a pre-Hispanic city with extensive stone roads and ball courts. Natural attractions such as the Tulimán waterfalls near Zacatlán or Los Lavaderos de Almoloya show the surrounding landscape. Within the city, several museums address the colonial era, the Mexican Revolution, and religious art. Traditional markets like Mercado El Parían sell local handicrafts and ceramics. Neighborhoods such as Barrio del Artista draw painters and visitors. Parks, gardens, and modern installations like the Estrella de Puebla observation wheel complement the historical offerings.
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