Thursday, January 4, 2018

COLORFUL COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE

OAXACA, MEXICO


Oaxaca architecture is praised internationally, as a fine example of a colonial city, surrounded by beauty, where modernization has not altered its historical monuments.\

Many of the historic buildings in Oaxaca are worthy of mention, but the loveliest and most visited are those in Oaxaca's historic center.

Its colonial charm has led to recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


The visit should begin at Oaxaca’s Cathedral, where construction began in 1535, taking just nineteen years to complete. 

The Baroque style of the building changed over later centuries, with additions and new chapels, transforming it into the grand building it is today.

It is also home to invaluable jewels of religious art.

--Visit Mexico

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