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Paseo por Mexico Parish of Santa Maria del Pilar in Zaragoza

Parish of Santa Maria del Pilar in Zaragoza

Zaragoza, Puebla

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The parish church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the name of Our Lady of Pilares, a colonial-style religious building, began construction in 1923 and from which the October 12 festival in honor of the patron saint of the region begins.

Municipality

Zapotitlán de Méndez is a municipality in the state of Puebla, its name means "among the zapotes" and it has several historical monuments such as the parish church dedicated to the Virgin of the Nativity, the Morelos Bridge from the late 19th century, and the bell tower outside the church from the 16th century. The Municipal Palace dates back to the 19th century, and the patron saint festival is celebrated on September 8 in honor of the Virgin of the Nativity. For ecotourism, there are the "Grutas Karmidas" (Karmidas Caves). These natural wonders are quite popular and worth visiting. Stones with engravings of the Aztec calendar, the origin of which is unknown, were also found in different parts of Zapotitlán.

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