Places to visit in Xalapa
Attraction

Iglesia de San José (Church)

Iglesia de San José (Church)
Attraction

Iglesia de San José (Church)

(228) 817 5653.

Xalapeños Ilustres, Centro, Xalapa, Ver.. 91000.

Free

Monday through Sunday 07:00 am - 02:00 pm, Monday through Sunday 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

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Located in the old neighborhood of Techacapan, at the end of the alley "Jesus te ampare". The Temple or Church of San Jose was built in 1535 and modified between 1768 and 1770. It belongs to an architectural complex formed by a barracks and a market and is the oldest parish of Xalapa. In the interior of this beautiful building of colonial baroque style can be seen three naves, an atrium, a beautiful wooden altarpiece and several elements of  strong reminiscent Mudejar with columns that support arches in the form of horseshoe  This church witnessed the baptize of the childeren of the President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada and other distinguished people from Xalapa of the nineteenth century and housed the corpse of  Maximiliano body when he was taken to Veracruz and boarded him to Europe.
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Xalapa’s oldest Parish
Xalapa’s oldest Parish
Interior detail of the dome
Interior detail of the dome
The altar to God the Father and Christ the Son
The altar to God the Father and Christ the Son
Here is where the corpse of Maximilian was laid on his way to Veracruz
Here is where the corpse of Maximilian was laid on his way to Veracruz
The church was built in 1535
The church was built in 1535
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(228) 817 5653.

Xalapeños Ilustres, Centro, Xalapa, Ver.. 91000.