Monastery of Exconvento de Calpan

The Exconvento de Calpan is a monastery that was built in 1548 in San Andres Calpan, Puebla. The main part of the monastery is its facade, which is based on four chapels, which are monuments of Mexican culture of the VI century. Thanks to exquisite carvings and beautiful architectural composition, the chapels have a high artistic value. The construction of chapels took place in 1555, their stone reliefs depicting religious paintings have survived to this day. The monastery is considered the architectural pearl of the country. Partially reconstructed, open place for pilgrims. The interior of the monastery is quite strict, but decorated with arches and columns.

In 1994, the Exconvento de Calpan was declared a cultural heritage of mankind by UNESCO. On the territory of the monastery there is a museum, the exposition of which gives an idea of the life of monks in those times.