Puebla. San Cristóbal 3.

The former hospital of the Niños Expositos (abandoned orphans) adjacent to the church of San Cristóbal, is now a school, faced in red ladrillo brick set in a zigzag formation and interposed with colored azulejo tile in classic Pueblan style. 

In a niche above the main entrance rests an archaic stone statue of the patron St. Christopher bearing the Christ Child.

A coat of arms on the outer wall displays the papal triple tiara and crossed keys.

text © 2022 Richard D. Perry

images courtesy of Niccolo Brooker