Posts Tagged ‘Tlaxcala State of Mexico’
Palacio De Gobierno – Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
Palacio De Gobierno The former palace of the viceroys, where Cortés stayed when he was in Tlaxcala, now commemorates the history of the region’s people. Covering the interior walls of the 16th-century palace are immense, brilliantly colored examples of Mexican muralism. The murals by Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin (b.1922), [...]
Virgin of Ocotlán Tlaxcala, Mexico
The Virgin of Ocotlán is statue of the Virgin Mary in Ocotlán, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The Virgin of Ocotlán is the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla. The Legend In late spring of 1541, a young native Tlaxcalan man named Juan Diego (sometimes given as Juan Diego Bernardino) was going to draw water from a river [...]
City of Mexico Ocotlan
Ocotlán (from the Nahuatl ocotl ("pine tree"), meaning "place of pines") is a city in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, located in the centre of that state within the conurbation of the state capital, Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl. The Basilica of Ocotlán, dedicated to the Virgin of Ocotlán, a 1541 Marian apparition, is a renowned site of Roman [...]
City of Mexico Tlaxcala
It is the site of the oldest Christian church in Mexico, founded (1521) by the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes. Nearby is a famous Mexican shrine, the Santuario y Colegiata de Ocotlan. Usually spelled Tlaxcala. The colonial city of Tlaxcala (pop. 90,000) surprises visitors with well-preserved, colorful buildings, a breathtaking zócalo, and [...]
Mexico State Tlaxcala
Small yet attractive state nestling in the center of Mexico and bounded by the states of Mexico, Puebla and Hidalgo. Every inch of its territory is put to good use. It is possible to take in most of the state in a few days, although there will always be something left to discover. Tlaxcala offers nature, history, culture and one of the most [...]
