San Francisco Acatepec

Picturesque church with unforgettable tile work

Visited this church on a bus tour from Cholula, and even though the grounds turned out to be closed, the brief minutes we had there were incredible. Speaking only of the exterior files façade, like m...

Simply outstanding!

Entering the church gave me goosebumps. The grandeur of how this church was built was stunning. The pieces inside the church were made by the indigenous people. I loved this church and I think travele...

Stunning and unique -- a highlight of our trip

“Baroque” doesn’t begin to describe Cholula’s stunning Templo San Francisco Acatep. Talavera tiles in varied patterns and colors (though mostly cobalt blue, white and yellow) lie so thick on the façad...

Stunningly Unique

This church is both stunning and unique. It’s a mix of Catholicism and indigenous cultures. The inside is so unique but pictures and video is not allowed on the inside which was sad. The walls and cei...

Amazing, Visually Stunning, and Religious Kitsch (if that's a thing?)

I loved this place, it was wall-to-wall stunning. Every nook and cranny had religious details (statues, masks, paintings, drawings, etc.). I could spend an hour just searching... the ONLY reason I did...