Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl
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Description: These 14 monasteries stand on the slopes of Popocatepetl, to the south-east of Mexico City. They are in an excellent state of conservation and are good examples of the architectural style adopted by the first missionaries Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians who converted the indigenous populations to Christianity in the early 16th century. They also represent an example of a new architectural concept in which open spaces are of renewed importance. The influence of this style is felt throughout the Mexican territory and even beyond its borders.
Date inscribed: 1994.0
Area in hectares: 0
Category specified: Cultural
State: Mexico
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean