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Paseo por Mexico Paintings from the former Franciscan convent of Cuautinchán

Paintings from the former Franciscan convent of Cuautinchán

Cuautinchán, Puebla

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In the corridor, mural paintings were made, of which the Franciscan cord is preserved as the upper finish. On the lintel of the exit door to the pilgrims' portal there is a painting where at the ends there is a jaguar and an eagle in the "codex style", in the center "The Annunciation" with the archangel "Saint Gabriel" and "Mary" kneeling, "God the Father" contemplating the scene.

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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