Convento del Santo Ecce Homo
A Dominican monastery completed in 1620, with fossil-studded stone flooring and a tranquil cloister and valley setting
The Convent of the Holy Ecce Homo was built by Dominican friars in 1620 and is a national monument. Its white cloisters, wooden balconies and gardens are well preserved. Most distinctive, the floor and foundation walls are laid with stone slabs containing fossils such as ammonites, reflecting the geology of this ancient seabed. The church has a gilded altar and colonial religious paintings. The convent lies about 12 km northwest of the old town, roughly 25 minutes by car. It is often combined with the Fossil Museum and the observatory in a loop, and admission is about 10,000 pesos.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Viñedo Ain Karim
- El Infiernito (Parque Arqueológico de Monquirá)
- Gondava
- Museo El Fósil
- Pozos Azules
- Casa Terracota
- Paso del Ángel
- Cascadas La Periquera