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The Calvary in Ixtacamaxtitlán

Ixtacamaxtitlán, Puebla

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The Calvary is a chapel that was built in the 16th century for the Holy Week services, a 16th century Plateresque façade with a modified 18th century coffered gabled rose window. This is located in San Francisco Ixtacamaxtitlan

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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