Franciscan Monastery of Huejotzingo
Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel de Huejotzingo
One of the 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl listed as a World Heritage Site. Its four corner open-air chapels and murals are highly valuable.
The monastery was built between 1544 and 1570. The stone open-air chapels at the four corners of the courtyard are finely carved, and the church contains an original 16th-century altarpiece and monastery murals. It now houses a museum of colonial missionary history. Admission is about 75 pesos. Closed on Mondays. The town is known for its cider and the mock battle performances held during the February carnival. The monastery is about 30 km from Puebla and can be linked with the Calpan monastery and Paso de Cortés on one route.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cacaxtla Archaeological Site
- Val'Quirico
- Convent of San Gabriel & Capilla Real, Cholula
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
- Great Pyramid of Cholula
- Church of Santa María Tonantzintla
- Church of San Francisco Acatepec
- Cuexcomate