Five historic churches in Mexico City to visit on Thursday and Good Friday

Mexico City has an endless number of historic buildings to discover. Much of the cultural identity of our country is its architectural wealth, in which we can find the different stages of our history; from pre-Hispanic temples to colonial and contemporary buildings. The advantage of living in the capital is that there are churches everywhere; these places also serve to discover part of our culture and customs. These dates are ideal to visit them, as in some they tend to hold various celebrations and ceremonies. If you have time, don't hesitate to take a getaway, there are places that can surprise you with their beauty.

Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Philip and James

The church is located on Avenida Morelos number 14, in the center of Azcapotzalco. The work was by Fray Lorenzo de Asunción and was built in 1565. At the foot of the temple, exactly in the atrium, one of Mexico's most remarkable historical events occurred; the final battle of independence on August 19, 1821. The architectural style that stands out in this church is the baroque one.

San Francisco Temple

Four years after the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1825, the Church of San Francisco was built, making it the oldest of the city. The temple was owned by the Franciscans who were near the Palace of Moctezuma in the Plaza Mayor. In this place some Japanese people were baptized who participated in the exploration of New Spain. In 1649 it was completely rebuilt and in 2000 the Historic Center Foundation rescued parts of the original church. Its location is on Avenida Francisco I. Madero number 7 in the Historic Center.

St. John the Baptist Parish

In the center of Coyoacán on Calle de Centenario is one of the largest and oldest religious buildings in the capital; the Church of San Juan Bautista. Its construction dates from 1560 and was declared a National Monument on April 13, 1934. At the time of the conquest, Hernán Cortes allied with Juan de Guzmán, a Mexica who donated this land to him to build the temple. The order of the Dominicans were the ones who directed the architectural work.

Pinacoteca de la Profesa in the Temple of San Felipe Neri

It is located on Madero Street in the Historic Center of Mexico City, being one of the best known churches. Its architectural style is Baroque and was built in 1610 for Jesuit priests, however, this place was rebuilt between 1714 and 1720 by Pedro Arrieta. In 1767 the Congregation of the Oratory of San Felipe Neri took custody of the place and that is why it currently has that name.

Church of San Agustín

The temple of San Agustín was one of the most important in the time of New Spain. The founders were the Augustinians and it was built in 1677 and completed in 1692. The architectural style is a mixture of Renaissance and Dotic-Roman. The viceroy of that time was Fray Payo Enríquez de Rivera, who laid the first stone of construction with his own hands. On April 2, 1884, the National Library was built there, so the place underwent slight renovations. It is located on República del Salvador street number 74 in the Historic Center of Mexico City.

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