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Iglesia de la Profesa
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Parroquia de San
(San Felipe Neri)
The Mudéjar roof above the choir
stalls is the only visible remains
of the original 1610 Jesuit
church. The church was rebuilt in
1720 and is one of the finest
examples of Mexican Baroque
architecture. The Neo-Classical
altarpiece was created by
Manuel Tolsá.
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Madero and Isabel la
Católica • Map P2
Bernardino de Siena
Dedicated to Saint Bernardine of
Siena, who is believed to have
interceded with God on behalf of
the indigenous Mexican people,
this Xochimilco church is best
known for its exceptional 16th-
century altarpiece
(see p97)
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Ex-Convento e Iglesia del
Carmen
This Carmelite church from the
early 1600s was part of the del
Carmen Convent. Three exterior
domes decorated with colorful
tiles dominate the roofline. Built
in Latin Cross form, the interior
walls of this narrow church are
partially tiled with frescos. The
colonial-era main altar is the
interior's highlight
(see p90)
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Iglesia de San Francisco
Iglesia de la Profesa
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Templo de Regina Coeli
Javier
This exceptional Mexican
Baroque church was constructed
in the late 1600s. The limestone
façade and single-bell tower are
decorated with ornately detailed
stone carvings. Inside, the
golden main altar is resplendent
with fine decorations. Murals by
Miguel Cabrera adorn the cross
vaults and the chancel
(see p62)
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This masterpiece of
Churrigueresque style dates
from the 17th century. Three of
the five altars display paintings
by famous 18th-century artists,
including Villalpando and
Rodríguez Juárez. The elegant
main altar is dedicated to Regina
Coeli (Queen of Heaven) and has
a fine painting of the Virgin in the
center.
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Iglesia de la Profesa was consecrated as San Felipe Neri after the
Jesuits' expulsion in 1767, but the former name remains in use
