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Temple of the Virgin of the Conception in Yauhquemehcan

Yauhquemehcan, Tlaxcala

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The period of its construction was during the 17th and 18th centuries. The entrance to the temple is through a mixtilinear arch, the façade is baroque with sculptures, in the upper part of it there is a window that illuminates the choir, the walls and the roof are made of stone, the width of the walls is 80 cms., and the shape of the roof is vaulted. The temple is located in the main square of the town of Santa María Atlihuetzía.

Municipality

Yauhquemehcan is a municipality in the state of Tlaxcala, its name comes from Nahuatl and means "place of dressed warriors", it has beautiful historical places such as the Parish of San Dionisio this temple was built around the year 1670, the Temple of San Benito the time of its construction was during the twentieth century, the Temple of San Francisco this temple dates from 1787, the Temple of Atlihuetzía this temple was designed by Hernán Cortés in 1523, the Temple of Santa María the time of its construction was during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Yauhquemecan suggests you visit in Atlihuetzia, "The Waterfall" of Atlihuetzía

Festivities

Sunday is the main day. In the morning, at 10 o'clock, the fair parade begins with an allegorical float in which the fair queen rides. At noon there are horse races on an improvised track. Meanwhile, at 13 o'clock, there is the mass of the three ministers, officiated by the bishop; baptisms, confirmations and communions are held. The bullfighting begins at 16 o'clock. At the same time there is the musical performance in the kiosk in the square, in which trios, rondallas and mariachis participate; it ends after midnight. At 19 o'clock there is the Rosary and the procession around the temple, carrying the image of San Dionisio. Later, at 22 o'clock, there is the burning of fireworks and the ringing of bells.