Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento
Templo Expiatorio
A neo-Gothic church with stained-glass windows imported from France. On the bell tower, mechanical figures of the twelve apostles process out at set times.
Work on the Expiatory Temple began in 1897 and was not completed until 1972. It imitates the neo-Gothic style of the Orvieto Cathedral in Italy, with soaring pointed arches and exquisite French-made stained-glass windows. At set times, usually 9:00, 12:00 and 18:00, the mechanical clock on the bell tower opens small doors to music, and figures of the twelve apostles emerge one after another. The square around the church has street food stalls in the evening and is a favorite walking spot for locals. It is about 1.5 km west of the historic center.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Museo de las Artes (MUSA)
- Avenida Chapultepec & Colonia Americana
- Templo de San Francisco & Capilla de Aranzazú
- Guadalajara Cathedral
- Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres
- Palacio de Gobierno de Jalisco
- Museo Regional de Guadalajara
- Teatro Degollado