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Convent and cathedral · Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
Franciscan Conventual and Cathedral Complex of Our Lady of the Assumption (Convent Complex of Tlaxcala)
16th-century Franciscan convent with the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, separate bell tower and a mudéjar ceiling, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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About Franciscan Conventual and Cathedral Complex of Our Lady of the Assumption (Convent Complex of Tlaxcala)
The Franciscan convent complex and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption sit on a hillside in the center of Tlaxcala and were built beginning in the 1530s, making it one of the continent’s earliest convents. In 2021, UNESCO inscribed it as part of the early 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl.
You arrive via a tree-lined stone ramp that climbs to the atrium. The bell tower stands apart from the church, and the single nave has a wooden mudéjar-style ceiling with geometric patterns, a rare feature in Mexico. The church serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Tlaxcala.
The old cloister houses the Regional Museum of Tlaxcala, run by INAH, with pre-Hispanic and colonial pieces. From the atrium you can see the city and the bullring just below.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours, including the museum.
Best time
Early in the day, when there are fewer visitors. Check the museum opening days before you go.
How to get there
About 300 meters from the Plaza de la Constitución, on foot, ascending via the ramp from Calzada de San Francisco.
Tip
Notice the mudéjar ceiling of the nave and the open chapel in the atrium.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Franciscan Conventual and Cathedral Complex of Our Lady of the Assumption (Convent Complex of Tlaxcala)
When was the Tlaxcala convent inscribed as a World Heritage Site?
In 2021, as an extension of the early 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl.
What is there to see at the Franciscan convent of Tlaxcala?
The stone ramp, the detached bell tower, the Mudejar ceiling of the nave and the Regional Museum in the former cloister.
Where is the Tlaxcala convent located?
In the center, about 300 meters from Plaza de la Constitución.