Oaxaca Travel

The Dominican friars arrived in New Spain in 1526, and soon they entered Oaxacan territory to undertake the construction of their convents, which would be the main scene of their evangelizing work. Also called fortress-convents due to the majesty of their proportions, these buildings generally consisted of the following architectural parts: in front of the temple, an extensive open space that formed the atrium; the temple itself, destined for religious services; the cloister, where the cells or rooms of the friars were located, and the open chapel, in which worship was held in the open air when the Indians were gathered in the atrium.

Oaxaca is one of the states of Mexico with the largest number of religious temples, many of them stand out for their incredible history, architecture, and majesty.

Oaxaca Travel


Main Churches

The Church and Ex-convent of Santo Domingo
The Church and Ex-convent of Carmen Alto
The Church of the Preciosa Sangre de Cristo
The Cathedral
The Church and Ex-convent of San Agustín
The Church of San Juan de Dios
The Church and Ex-convent of the Compañía de Jesús
The Church and Ex-convent of San José
The Church of San Cosme y Damián
The Church of San Felipe Neri
The Church and Ex-convent of San Matías Jalatlaco
The Basilica and Ex-Convent de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
The Ex-Convent of Santa Catarina de Siena
The Church and Ex-convent of Guadalupe
The Church of the Santísima Trinidad
The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación
The Church of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves