EX-CONVENT OF SAN NICOLAS TOLENTINO
The Augustinian convent was founded in 1548, the place is of great artistic and historical interest. Located in the city center of Actopan, Hidalgo in Mexico. It is considered as a work of first-order Mexican religious architecture, due to its grandiosity, elegance and its wealth under the traditional plateresco style. Moreover, in its walls and vaults can be observed incredible original frescoes.
It has an open chapel with an input of 17 meters and an eccentric tower; has inside paintings illustrating the Old Testament in his garden and houses the Museum of Popular Arts Otomi. The facade of the temple is well carved stone and shows the shield of the Augustinian order, it is an attractive place, especially for lovers of the typical architecture of the time.
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EX-CONVENT OF SAN NICOLAS TOLENTINO
The Augustinian convent was founded in 1548 and is a place of great artistic and historical interest. It is located in the city center of Actopan, Hidalgo in Mexico. It is considered as a work of first-order Mexican religious architecture, due to its grandiosity, elegance and wealth under the traditional plateresco style. Moreover, on its walls and vaults can be observed incredible original frescoes.
It has an open chapel with an input of 17 meters and an eccentric tower; has inside paintings illustrating the Old Testament in the garden, and houses the Museum of Popular Arts Otomi. The facade of the temple is of well carved stone and shows the shield of the Augustinian order, it is an attractive place, especially for lovers of the typical architecture of this time.
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