Actopan, Hidalgo
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Actopan is a Mexican city, head of the municipality of Actopan in the state of Hidalgo. Actopan is widely known for its gastronomy, especially for ximbo and barbacoa, as well as for the Church and ex-
Church and Convent of San Nicolás de Tolentino
Actopan glyph relief in the Rotonda de los Hidalguenses Ilustres.
Cave paintings, located next to the Actopan Aqueduct. It emphasizes the figure of a woman, in her right the sun and in her counterpart the moon in last quarter.
Church and Convent of San Nicolás de Tolentino
Capilla abierta
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A capilla abierta is considered to be one of the most distinct Mexican construction forms. Mostly built in the 16th century during the early colonial period, the construction was basically an apse or
Capilla abierta of Tlalmanalco, Mexico State
Open chapel of the monastery of San Francisco in Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán.
Church of the Purisima Concepcion with open chapel in Otumba de Gómez Farías.
Arch with decorative details from the Tlalmanalco chapel