This photo journal, which is part of the City of Morelia series, features the the striking Carmelite ex-convent & Our Lady of Carmel church in the attractive Plaza del Carmen. The ex-convent is now home to the state Casa de la Cultura. I have included several photos of the scrap metal sculptures now on exhibition in the large courtyard.
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Ex-convento & Our Lady of Carmen church with the plaza fountain in the foreground. This striking Carmelite...
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The monumental Baroque convent During the Reformation in colonial Mexico (1894), all Catholic priests &...
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Impressive domes The templo's (church) tower can be seen on the left.
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Another angle
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History board
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The templo (church)
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Closeup
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Buttresses
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Buttresses & tower
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Note the Carmelite shield above this entrance. The shield has three stars shining on a cross erected...
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The shield is here as well
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The main altar As usual, the interior of the church was very dark, so my photos aren't...
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The appealing dome
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Side altar
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Closeup of detail Apparently, the vestry houses paintings of great value.
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Large landscaped Plaza del Carmen
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Pretty fountain with green pigeons ;o)
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Off with your nose ;o) One of several unidentified statues in the plaza.
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He looks familiar......
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Closeup
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In swapped RGB channels
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Spanish VIP?
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Casa de la Cultura courtyard The large stone courtyard was built in the style often used by the...
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Circular window detail with the Carmelite shield. The entrance to the convent is on Morelos Norte.
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The current artistic display in the large courtyard had these wonderful scrap metal sculptures.
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