This photo journal, part of the Morelia series, features part 2 of the historic center - east set. It inlcudes some churches, a park, & a military headquarters.
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"Templo & Ex-convento de San Diego"
The templo (church) is on the left & the ex-convento (former...
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Viewed from the aqueduct.
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The dome in swapped RGB color
channels.
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More swapping
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This atrial cross is located
in a small plaza next to the Templo.
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The colorful & lush polychrome interior,
the result of remodeling in 1915, is considered the most ornate in Morelia.
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Section of a side wall
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The amazing dome
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The main altar has a revered image
of The Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's most popular religious and cultural...
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Now the law school
In 1967, the monastery (ex-convento) became the home of the Faculty of...
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View of the dome from the main
courtyard which features a statue of "Justice".
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Closeup
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Another view from the main courtyard
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Delightful mural on one wall
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Charming stained glass windows
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Another one
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and another
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The entrance doors (swapped)
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Samuel Ramos Auditorium
farther down the street is a medium sized theater belonging to the University.
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Tourism Secretariat
also on the east side of Plaza Morelos.
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Medical building
on the west side of Plaza Morelos.
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Plaza Morelos Hotel
on the west side of the plaza.
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Capilla de Lourdes
is the small chapel that's visible just behind the aqueduct near the...
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"Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción"
(Church of the Immaculate Conception) is located on Calle Tejedores de...
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Nightly food fairs
The church had food fairs to raise money to build the church &...
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North America
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