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Iglesia Santo Domingo - Big and bright.

Iglesia Santo Domingo

4.7(10 reviews)
5.3 km•Centro

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!

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Iglesia Santo Domingo - Yeah, that's gold.

Yeah, that's gold.

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