

Culture and Traditions
Destinations
Adventure and Nature
Magical Towns
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MICE tourism
Culture and Traditions
Destinations
Adventure and Nature
Magical Towns
Information
MICE tourism
It is a small town that boasts an impressive Ex-Convent.
Built by the Franciscans, it features a clear Gothic style, constructed with light brown stone and heavy buttresses. The side entrance is the only one adorned with stone carvings of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Inside, you can admire ribbed vaults and beautiful side altars with oil paintings dating back to the late 17th century by Cristóbal de Villalpando and Luis Berruecos.
This church has the peculiarity of displaying a light phenomenon during the solar equinox. On March 10th and 21st of each year, sunlight passes through one of the aisles, illuminating it completely.
The celebration of Day of the Dead in this town is now recognized nationwide, and there are even guides who take visitors to see the extraordinary altars set up in various houses.
Its main square or Zócalo showcases the history of the place, with representations of the pre-Hispanic era, including a sun stone or calendar, the fragmented head of Quetzalcóatl, and a tombstone engraved with pre-Hispanic numeration. As a representation of the colonial era, there is a stone cross resting on a globe, a black quarry fountain, and the surrounding buildings.
There is a site museum that exhibits pieces and objects related to the celebration of Day of the Dead.
These altars have unique characteristics, such as being white and having three levels. The first level contains food and belongings of the deceased, the second represents the connection between the human and the divine, and the third includes objects with religious symbolism. It is definitely one of the places you must visit during these days.
When you visit this town, don't miss the opportunity to try their delicious nieves (Mexican ice cream) made with amantecado (type of ice cream that is prepared with eggs, butter, sugar and cow's milk, among other ingredients) or milk with cinnamon.
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