San Antonio church & ex-monastery

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The order of the ‘barefoot’ Franciscans was founded in the city in 1613 & dedicated to San Antonio de Padua. Construction of their monastery began that year & it’s one of the oldest buildings in the city. The adjoining church was completed in 1678.

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Photos

Templo San Antonio de Padua
with lovely courtyard & fountain in front.

View of fountain in swapped RGB channels.

Side view

Entrance

Main altar
The interior of the church has been modified over the years including replacing the original altarpieces with the current neoclassical altarpieces.

Closeup

Pulpit & side altar

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Decoration on side wall

Choir loft
The impressive baroque organ was recently restored.

Columbarium
The Columbarium occupies the former Chapel of the Holy Stairs which was built in 1809.

Inside the entrance

Wonderful ceiling detail & painted tapestries on the walls.

Partial closeup of tapestry. The magnificent interior has extraordinary painted tapestries.

Closeup

Side view incl the former monastery

EX-MONASTERY
with view of courtyard fountain.

Another angle

View of the cupola

Interior corridors.

Another view.

Pretty ceilings

Locator map
The complex is located right in el centro on Angela Peralta # 16

Comments

[Ben H]

Another great article
This complex looks great. Thanks for sharing.