San Sebastian parish church

San Sebastian church was built by the Franciscans in 1718. It was originally built as a chapel to serve the indigenous residents of the area. It was the 2nd parish in the city. Construction of the nearby charity Hospital of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was completed in 1892. It later became a nursing home.

QRO - La Otra Banda - area north of the river

March 10th 2015
The city of Querétaro is divided in two by the river & joined by the Puente (bridge) de San Sebastián. At one time, the area north of the river, often called La Otra Banda (the other side), was outside city limits. Most of the residents in this area were poor. Barrio San Sebastian was one of those neighborhoods. Casa del Faldon, located at Primavera 45 Ote. I didn’t catch it in a p ... read more

North America » Mexico » Querétaro » Santiago de Querétaro

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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