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Paseo por Mexico Museum of the former Franciscan convent of Cuautinchán

Museum of the former Franciscan convent of Cuautinchán

Cuautinchán, Puebla

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Another attraction that stands out is the museum of religious art in Cuautinchán, where you can admire the different images of carved, upholstered and polychrome wood, such as the beautiful trio formed by Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus; also a Christ made with cornstalk pulp that weighs less than 15 kilos.

Municipality

Cuautinchán is a municipality located in the central part of the Mexican state of Puebla, it is located about 35 km east of the state capital, it has important architectural constructions that serve as an attraction for visitors, such as the former Franciscan convent, a very important monument. An important part of the municipality is the former Franciscan convent, built in the 16th century and dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was designed by the Spanish architect Francisco Becerra, in a Renaissance style, on one side of the temple of San Juan Bautista there is a museum of religious art, in San Pedro Alpatlahua there is a river called "Río San Pedro" 5 km from the header, you can enjoy a journey through history.

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