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Paseo por Mexico Chapel of Carmen in San Martin Texmelucan

Chapel of Carmen in San Martin Texmelucan

San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla

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Built between 1902 and 1905 by the owners of the San Martín textile factory, it has a well-balanced semi-Gothic appearance. It serves as a stage for theatrical representations of the crucifixion of Christ during Holy Week. Its patronal festival is very popular and famous in the region, as it is celebrated socially and culturally. Located in the El Carmen neighborhood of the city.

Municipality

The Municipality of San Martín Texmelucan is one of the 217 municipalities into which the Mexican state of Puebla is divided for its internal regime, it has beautiful architectural places such as the Former Franciscan Convent, it has colonial-type architecture, it was founded in the year of 1615, the Parish of San Martín Caballero, has a baroque-style colonial architecture, the hills of Tepatlaxco, it is an archaeological site located on the slopes of the Totolqueme hill whose occupation dates back to the year 1200 BC, on November 11 it is celebrated the patron saint's day in honor of the Virgen del Pilar with a fair, dances, fireworks, jaripeo, masses, prayers, processions, popular dances and music bands.

Festivities

On November 11th the patronal festival is celebrated in honor of the Virgin of Pilar, on December 12th the Virgin of Guadalupe, on July 27th the Virgin of Carmen, on October 13th the Virgin of Fatima, the first Sunday in October the Virgin of the Rosary, the second Sunday in July the Virgin of Ocotla: with fair, dances, fireworks, rodeo, masses, prayers, processions, popular dances and music bands.


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