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Paseo por Mexico Parish of the Holy Cross of Tlaxcala

Parish of the Holy Cross of Tlaxcala

Santa Cruz Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala

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The architectural elements of the façade of the Parish Church of La Santa Cruz, as well as the atrial cross placed on the upper part of the parish church, indicate that the construction dates back to the end of the 16th century. On the façade there are a series of niches that are believed to have been intended for figures related to the Holy Cross and the Passion of Christ.

Municipality

Santa Cruz Tlaxcala is a municipality in the state of Tlaxcala, its original name is tlaxcallan which means "place of tortillas", it has beautiful architectural spaces such as the Parish of the Holy Cross from the 16th century, the Chapel of Calvary dates from the 19th century, the Railway Station from the 19th century, the Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the 19th and 20th centuries, the Temple of San Lucas Evangelista covering the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, the Temple of San Miguel from the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ex-San Manuel Factory from the 19th century, the Hacienda La Concepción, Hacienda San Diego Apatlahuaya, Hacienda San Nicolás Cuatlapanga, the Vacation Center "La Trinidad" for the whole family, the patronal festiva

Festivities

The festival is held in honor of the Holy Cross, which begins nine days before May 3 with the so-called novena. Daily morning masses are held and rosaries are organized starting at 5 p.m. On the main day (May 3), in the morning, between 5 and 6 a.m., the "mañanitas" are sung in honor of the Holy Cross, accompanied by the music band and the mariachis. Immediately afterward, a mass is celebrated with a fireworks display and the ringing of bells.


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