Church of San Francisco

5 RGSOUNDF - a year ago

Beautiful church of Franciscan order, with the amazing façade executed in elaborate sculptural architectural ornamental style known as Churrigueresque or ultra baroque. Church now, formerly a huge convent taking up several city blocks, the Templo y Convento de San Francisco de la Ciudad de México was one of the earliest churches in Mexico City, put up briefly after the conquest by Cortes. Apparently, it takes up the area where the last Aztec emperor Montezuma had his zoo, arguable a first zoo in the entire world.
Even though the church has undergone several partial and complete reconstructions, there is still much to see and admire.

5 Nicholas Miles - a year ago

it’s amazing that’s this place is still standing—must be some high quality architecture! ????

4 William Wisniewski - 5 years ago

Beautiful church. Not easily accessible with wheelchair or stroller. Metal ramp was helpful but access into church main doors requires lifting wheelchair or stroller over large door sills.

5 Mads Kjer - 2 years ago

Enter the silence in the church away from the hectic inner México City. Look at the lamps hanging from the ceiling - an obvious sign of the church sinking in the soft er grounds. See picture.

5 Mirosław Siemieniuk - 4 years ago

A beautiful church which will allows to feel the presence of God.

5 Shay Alde - 3 years ago

Beautiful and free to enter. A nice cool respite from the sun.

5 michael pina - 10 months ago

Beautiful place a just see.