Miguel Hidalgo S/N, Centro, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis.. 29200.
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The Iglesia and Arco del Carmen, is a unique structure within Mexico, and is considered part of a Mudejar sampling in Chiapas, because of its massively proportioned square floor, its ornamental details, and octagonal wooden dome with eight pointed star that covers the passageway, reminiscent of the alfarjes of Islamic art.
It was built in the late seventeenth century, next to to the enclosed Convent of the Incarnation, and formerly served as the gateway to the city. The convent no longer exists because on March 23,1993 the temple suffered an invaluable loss in a fire that consumed the interior almost entirely, so now all that is left to appreciate is it’s beautiful facade. Celebration: July 16.
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Altar of the virgin of the Carmen patron of the churchGeneral view of the main altar church and baptismal fontMain AltarEntrance to the Church of CarmenVirgen del CarmenView of the two entrances of the Temple of CarmenApproach to the tower of the arch of CarmenView from the plazuela of the cultural center of the carmenView from the beginning of the ecclesiastical walkerPlaza of Centro Cultural del CarmenOriginal building of this temple dates from the 16th centuryAtrium of the Church of CarmenConsidered part of the Mudejar chiapaneco
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(967) 104 8415.
Miguel Hidalgo S/N, Centro, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis.. 29200.