Capilla del Rosario: Mexico's Baroque Masterpiece ✨🏛️
📍 The "Golden Chapel" of Puebla Built in 1650 as part of Santo Domingo Church Nicknamed "La Casa de Oro" (The Golden House) UNESCO-listed as a pinnacle of New Spanish Baroque 🌟 Why It Stuns 1️⃣ Gold Overload 23.5k gold leaf covers every surface 600+ cherubs peek from cornices 2️⃣ Symbolic Details Ceiling medallions: Show the 15 Mysteries of the Rosary Hidden Indigenous motifs: Maize and quetzal feathers in the plasterwork 3️⃣ Light Play Morning sun ignites the gold – visit at 10AM for divine glow 📸 Photo Tips (by Maik Waschle) Wide-angle lens: Capture the dome’s fractal patterns Silhouettes: Shoot visitors against golden altars #BaroqueBeauty #GoldenChapel #MexicanHeritage