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Paseo por Mexico Inside of the Parish of San Pablo in Apetatitlán by Antonio Carvajal

Inside of the Parish of San Pablo in Apetatitlán by Antonio Carvajal

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal, Tlaxcala

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Inside, the main nave has three arcades that are topped by a perimeter cornice on the sides of the vaults. It has a Latin cross plan, an octagonal dome in the transept where a polychrome plasterwork representing the Holy Trinity stands out in the center, which is accompanied by four angels and a plaster cornice with a frieze of flowers and foliage running along the walls; in which, on each side, there are two niches decorated with neoclassical elements.

Municipality

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal is one of the 60 municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is located in the center of the state, in the Nahuatl language it means "on a sphere of water", it has various unique buildings such as the parish of San Pablo, the temple of Father Jesus, the temple of Bethlehem, buildings from the 17th century, the Temple of San Matías Tepetomatitlan from the 16th and 18th centuries, heritage of Mexico, the festival in honor of the patron saints, Saint Paul and Saint Peter the Apostle, whose date is transferable, if it falls on a weekday, begins nine days before June 29, with the so-called novena.

Festivities

The festival in honor of the patron saints, Saint Paul and Saint Peter the Apostle, whose date is transferable if it falls on a weekday, begins nine days before June 29, with the so-called novena. During this time, masses are held in the temple at 6 a.m. and rosaries at 7 p.m. These are voluntary departures. On Saturday, at 12 noon, they begin to play the teponaxtle throughout the afternoon in the temple atrium and from 6 p.m., vespers and matinees are celebrated in the town's parish. At 9 p.m. the traditional fair dance begins.


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