Built in the sixteenth century by Fray Juan de Alameda, it has a facade with two angels in relief that hold the shield of the Franciscan order. It has an atrium surrounded by walls with battlements that make it look like a fortress. The complex includes four chapels; one for La Virgen de Guadalupe, one for San Francisco, one for San Miguel, and the last one for San Juan. In 1955 UNESCO awarded it as World Cultural Heritage Site.
This parish was built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and has a New-Spanish style; some of its main features are a Latin cross and a drum dome.
Fray Juan de Alameda was in charge of the construction of this temple in 1548. It has a walled atrium with battlements and three quarry arcades. Its main facade shows images of two angels holding the Franciscan shield.
This is a humid place that fosters the flora and fauna due to its various streams and small waterfalls. Its walk is a wonderful idea to experience.
Come and eat the famous Chile en nogada which is typical in Calpan; all its main ingredients are cultivated in the region. You can also try the “nopal-mole” a mole of prickly pear and made with guajillo pepper, tamales or barbacoa with handmade tortillas. Its typical drink is the rice and oat champurrado.
Come and eat the famous Chile en nogada which is typical in Calpan; all its main ingredients are cultivated in the region. You can also try the “nopal-mole” a mole of prickly pear and made with guajillo pepper, tamales or barbacoa with handmade tortillas. Its typical drink is the rice and oat champurrado.
In Calpan, artisans turn corn leaves or totomoxtle into artistic ornamental figures. You can also taste and buy their delicious ciders.
In Calpan, artisans turn corn leaves or totomoxtle into artistic ornamental figures. You can also taste and buy their delicious ciders.