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Paseo por Mexico Inside of the Church of the Apostle Santiago in Izúcar de Matamoros

Inside of the Church of the Apostle Santiago in Izúcar de Matamoros

Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla

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Inside, the highlights are its magnificent altarpieces in the Churrique-Baroque style and the large wooden sculpture of Saint James the Apostle. Construction began in the 17th century, but its completion is unknown.

Municipality

Izúcar de Matamoros is a municipality and city in the state of Puebla (Mexico), its name means Place of the flint path, its main historical monuments are the Municipal Palace, built in the 16th century, colonial style, ex-convent of Santo Domingo, The work was completed in 1612, the portal house, built in the 16th century, has a museum with pieces from different cultures that had human settlements 1200 years BC, the two important festivities are Carnival Tuesday and Corpus Christi Thursday , has several recreational centers, the Amatitlanes and San Carlos spas, the Palapas, the Caprisis, Nautilus and Ojo de Carbón, thermal-sulfurous water springs, and the Epatlán lagoon.

Festivities

Carnival Tuesday and Corpus Christi Thursday, and St. James' Day on July 25th. The Feast of Saint Dominic of Guzman on August 8th, Saint Mary of the Assumption on August 16th, Saint John the Baptist on June 24th, Saint Cecilia on November 22nd. On All Saints' Day, offerings are made and people gather at the cemetery. The tradition of the “bride's comb” on the eve of the wedding. The turkey dance, when there are weddings. The pilgrimages in honour of the Virgin of Guadalupe, as well as the tradition of the brotherhood or the platito.


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