Church of San Francisco — Attraction in Mexico City

This Church San Francisco we visited once. When we took a Tour of The City Four months before my Thirteenth Birthday when I was Twelve. There we went, The Sagrada Familia itself. Lol, and I say that with a beaming heart, like that of Jesus's himself. Ok. I can bee a little dramatic. But DahDah's name Is Jose. And MyMother. God Bless Her Soul. May She Bee Resting At The Bosom Of The Lourd. And May they both, rest in peace. Her Name is Maria Socorro. I'm Jose but it almost sounds like Jesus doesn't it? I think so. In personality n character, I strive n thrive for perfection. Knowing that in this Life. I will never attain that. But it is nice to try wouldn't you think? Enough about USS, The Choych? You can feel the magic. Please excuse my French~ right as you enter you feel and experience awe. For non church attending people, you will see what The Builders Of Ould constructed and the meticulous you'll view in spite of the shaky ground aaaaaaall of Mexico City was built up in. The engineer's of that era prallally didn't perfect that addendum 101 but the Builders themselves really put their all into all architectural aspect and you yourself will feel very very fuzzy. The Building is a Jewel. A true Gem in The Hands Of Our Lourd God, The Holy Spirit, Jesus Himself & Our Holiest Of Holy Mother as I, You, We All Are Gems To Them. And Precious In Their Sight. Especially if you and you loved ones are on vacation. I saw one of the reviews and they had 9544 photos! Of this place! I'm thinking and I'm jealous! In friendly and congratulatory forms of course! We didn't bring the camrah along because we forgot. And our visit to this city was first and foremost a medical visit. But we remembered and brought the camrah along on our next visit. Which turned out to bee to The North This Time. Guadalajara. Same difference just not AS crazy. I'd like to inform the reviewer way below Me, that this Church is a place of worship. And only that. So the conplicatednessess on the walls with crazy inscriptions"" to quote you, are. A representation Of The Nation Of Mexico Itself. The heiroglyphs and volcanic stone found throughout have a very profound past and have seen many things. We're glad they hold up The Church Sanctuary ⛪ today instead OUVH. It's chilling to know that they firmed a part of Mexico City waaaaaayy before Mr Cortez showed up tryin to scratch people's pockets fow they skrillah n stuff. The Church. It's Beautiful. Like The Others. Statues. They stand as Reminders. Witnesses of days gone bye bye but are parts of today. Parking. Take the 🚇 Metro cause it's at a nill not Like The Churches Here In America. Thee Altar. Well what should I say? Even if I'm at Odds with The Lord, it's okay & that happens in all families in which This particular Altar is VERY Grandiose and throughout, guides what we view, how we see, our differing perspectives & Our Eyes, To Look Up.Thank You and if you vacation there, you'll bee glad you did. I truly hope you enjoy thyselves on vacation & your leisurelys for you...

Beautiful church of Franciscan order, with the amazing façade executed in elaborate sculptural architectural ornamental style known as Churrigueresque or ultra baroque. Church now, formerly a huge convent taking up several city blocks, the Templo y Convento de San Francisco de la Ciudad de México was one of the earliest churches in Mexico City, put up briefly after the conquest by Cortes. Apparently, it takes up the area where the last Aztec emperor Montezuma had his zoo, arguable a first zoo in the entire world. Even though the church has undergone several partial and complete reconstructions, there is still much to...

Capilla Balvanera

El templo principal del que fuera el primer y más grande convento franciscano d la Nueva España, el cual fie patrocinado por Hernán Cortés en 1524, llegó a ocupar 32 mil 500 metros cuadrados. “El convento fue desmembrado, partido en dos para construir la antigua calle “Plateros”, ahora Madero. El convento sufrió diversos cambios, pero el que involucra a la capilla de Balvanera es la construcción de la tercera iglesia de San Francisco durante el siglo XVIII. En esta época se construyó el claustro mayor, que actualmente es un templo Metodista en la calle de Gante, éste fue edificado en 1702. La dedicación de la nueva iglesia fue el 8 de diciembre de 1716. La creación de la capilla de Balvanera fue parte de este proyecto. El plano de 1782 del altar mayor se le adjudica a Jerónimo Gil. El retablo de la capilla que se observa en la actualidad no es original del siglo XVIII, sino que es fue realizado en 1953 tomando como guía el plano de Gil. Las pinturas que se encuentran dentro de la capilla representan diversos momentos de la vida de San Francisco de Asís”

Las crónicas señalan que don Manuel Romero de Terreros se lamentaba de que en 1868, Matías Romero, ministro de Hacienda de Benito Juárez vendió el claustro -construido en 1702- a la iglesia metodista de Estados Unidos, los cuales removieron las imágenes que se encontraban en la fachada de la capilla. Por lo que consideraba que había quedado destrozado uno de los mejores ejemplos del...