Pretty good church. Nice hill. Great views. This is a good spot to visit, i recommend it.read more

The stone stairs leading up the covered pyramid to the church is a place where some locals come for…read moretheir morning workouts. It's a workout all right and I'm proud to say that I made it all the way up out of breath but very much alive. The view from the top looks out at Cholula and the further surrounding area. It's peaceful here in the morning before the tourists arrive in larger numbers. The church itself is smaller than it seems from below but the interior packs a punch as it is lathered in gold leaf. I took a different path on the way down and watched a ceremony that involved a group of older men carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary in a heavy wood-and-glass enclosed vitrine up the path to the church. Forget about the locals I mentioned earlier; these gentlemen are the real athletes. Had I been tasked with helping them, I would have collapsed and passed out after about five minutes.

An amazing example of 'horror vacui.'…read more As soon as you walk in, you see that every inch of the church from floor to ceiling is covered in colorful ornate plaster moldings. There are faces, figures, saints, fruits, birds, and more. One can clearly see the Spanish-indigenous influence. Faces and saints are painted darker and have the resemblance of the indigenous people. This indigenous baroque style church is clearly a must see, but can be quite overwhelming.

A Mexican Baroque masterpiece... Known for it's colorful…read morefaçade, this church is absolutely stunning. The entire front of the church is covered in talaveras (famous ceramic pottery from Puebla). The inside is just as beautiful. The pillars, ceiling and altar are covered in gold. Art ornament the walls. It has one of the most beautiful cupolas I have ever seen.

Beautiful Church. The grounds were well kept in awesome condition. Walked around a snapped some…read morepictures of the beautiful architecture. This was one of the nicest churches I've seen.

Wheelchair accessible entrance/exit, but no restrooms here…read more Absolutely beautiful Cathedral in Puebla. One of my favorites! It is one of the first temples of the Americas. The inside is covered in gold, so it is a beautiful site to see, welcome to all people. No flash photos or flash video. Open on rainy days and shine! It has beautiful paintings and art on the walls, too. Located in the town center! Surrounded by many shops and restaurants.

So beautiful. Definitely the prettiest Church in all of Mexico that I have ever seen . It's not at…read morechurch it's so Grand it should be in Rome

Ducked in with Jen on a whim and it was awe-inspiring, and I am not easily moved…read more The church of Santo Domingo is has an interior lined with impressive Baroque altars and contains a fine onyx pulpit. The main attraction here is the Capilla del Rosario, one of the most elaborately decorated Baroque chapels in Mexico. The walls and dome are completely coated with ornate sculpture in gold leaf and plaster, including saints, cherubs, and dancing angels. On the walls, golden vines form the frames of six paintings depicting the mysteries of the rosary. I am not the most religious person out there. But I can tell you that I was moved by visiting this church and considering the time, effort, resources, and dedication that went into building this awe-inspiring church. Wow is all that sums up an in-person visit. I am embarrassed I hadn't visited earlier. I attended college in-town when I was younger and was oblivious to the existence of this gem. Well, better late than never! No charge for entry. But a donation to the church is the righteous thing to do so consider it obligatory. Hallelujah! Cabeza OUT!

My first impression was underwhelmed but then I turned the corner to the gold chapel and was blown…read moreaway! I've seen a lot of cathedrals and chapels but this one was definitely very special. The hours change from day to day so look at the photo I posted for the current hours!

This church is beautiful and has great significance! The most amazing thing about this church, to…read moreme, is that it holds the remains of Caterina de San Juan, "China Poblana." She was a woman who came from China and loved Mexican culture and people so much that she became Mexican, dressed in beautiful Mexican clothes, and all the dolls around Mexico are based off her! How incredible that her body is here!!!! Another thing that makes this church unique is that it has two towers and three front entrances....this used to be something only Cathedrals had, but this church has it. If you get a chance to visit this place, definitely come!!!

A touchingly beautiful church a few blocks from the Zocalo. This seems to be a secondary church to…read morethe one that's there a short ways down the street on the main square of the city, but it still is quite amazing. The church itself is large, white, and full of delicate designs of Christ and the apostles. There are fresh flowers lining the aisle from the front doors to the altar. Old statues of Christ on the cross and the Virgin line the walls along the interior of the church. They were holding mass when we attended, which was in Spanish. The music and church bells were so beautiful to behold- it was a great respite from the Mexican heat to get in here and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of this church. In front of the church on Saturdays is a crafts market, where they sell cheap handicrafts and textiles. The prices were incredibly reasonable for the quality of wares that they were selling. The only reason I took a star off of my rating was because when I was there, a big wind swept up, and blew a few giant panels of the wall off of the church, sending them flying off and smashing into the street, which could have easily hurt someone walking on the sidewalk. A few moments later, the fire department had blocked off the street to make sure that nobody got crushed by the crumbing church walls.