Places to visit in Guanajuato
Attraction

The San Diego de Alcala Church

The San Diego de Alcala Church
Attraction

The San Diego de Alcala Church

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Hidalgo 45, centro, Guanajuato, Gto.. 36000.

Free

Monday through Sunday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm

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The appearance that can be seen today of the Templo de San Diego de Alcala, has no relation to what the church originally looked like. It was built in the 17th century, and the surrounding land of the building reached all the way to what is now the Juarez Theater, that area being intended for use as a convent and cemetery.

Due to the many floods that the city suffered, it was necessary to erect the church several times.

Today only one image of the Cristo de Burgos has been preserved of the several paintings and works by Mexican painters from the 18th century that were donated by the Count of Valencia.

The square in front of the Templo de San Diego de Alcala, serves daily as the meeting ground for the Tunas Guanajuatenses, local students, before heading out on their traditional musical tours (Estudiantinas) of the city’s most famous streets.

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The main altar and cross structure of the church
The main altar and cross structure of the church
The Virgen of Refuge Statue located in one of the church’s niches
The Virgen of Refuge Statue located in one of the church’s niches
Tubular Organ in the main nave
Tubular Organ in the main nave
Statue of Christ with a crown of thorns in the main nave
Statue of Christ with a crown of thorns in the main nave
Detail of the Baroque facade
Detail of the Baroque facade
Teatro Juarez located next to the Temple of San Diego de Alcala
Teatro Juarez located next to the Temple of San Diego de Alcala
Traditionnal Estudiantinas of Guanajuato
Traditionnal Estudiantinas of Guanajuato
Paintings of XVIII century artists José Ibarra, Guadalupe Garcia, Miguel Cabrera, among others
Paintings of XVIII century artists José Ibarra, Guadalupe Garcia, Miguel Cabrera, among others
Built in the seventeenth century, the church suffered several floods
Built in the seventeenth century, the church suffered several floods
Its facade is adorned by rich Baroque sculptural elements
Its facade is adorned by rich Baroque sculptural elements
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Hidalgo 45, centro, Guanajuato, Gto.. 36000.