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Paseo por Mexico Temple of San Cosme in Ixtacamaxtitlán

Temple of San Cosme in Ixtacamaxtitlán

Ixtacamaxtitlán, Puebla

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Another attraction of San Francisco Ixtacamaxtitlan are the remains of the Temple of San Cosme, located in the eastern part of the municipality, built under the direction of the Franciscans, its foundation in the 16th century, due to its orientation to the west, the façade is plateresque from the same century but its rose window is modified, a reigning house at the time of the conquest, its structural building has two waters for a tile roof and a small integrated bell tower.

Municipality

Ixtacamaxtitlán is a Mexican municipality located in the north of the state of Puebla, within the northern mountains of Puebla, the main architectural construction is the Parish Church dedicated to San Francisco de Asís dating from the 16th century, located in the municipal seat, as well as a great variety of objects and monoliths from the pre-Columbian era, it also has a local museum of the pre-Columbian era, its main festival is celebrated on October 4 in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi with dances, processions, fireworks and a fair.

Festivities

The main festival is celebrated on October 4 in honor of San Francisco de Asís with dances, processions, fireworks and a fair. On November 1 and 2, All Saints and All Souls Day are celebrated, with offerings and visits to the cemetery. Holy Week is celebrated with traditional devotion and acts of presentation of the same.


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