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San Agustín Tepatetipa This modest chapel, only a few kilometers north of Metztitlan, has several features of interest.  First of ...

Malila Perched on a green hillside and perfectly framed by a grassy atrium, reputedly the oldest in region, this picturesque litt...

In our continuing exploration of the churches and chapels associated with the Augustinian priory of Metztitlan, we now shift our focus to t...

The Buried Church of Tlatemalco Just below the twisting road that winds through the scenic Barranca de Metztitlan,  stands the s...

Atecoxco Formerly a visita of Metztitlan and now a dependency of nearby Metzquititlan, the little church of San Nicolás Atecoxco is...

Metzquititlan Founded by the noted Augustinian missionary and prior Fray Juan de Sevilla in 1542 and dedicated to St Augustine, the ...

San Lorenzo Itztacoyotla Set on an elevated site within its walled atrium, San Lorenzo Itztacoyotla lies in the foggy heights beyon...