Temple of the Mother of God of Guadalupe
Calle Hidalgo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Description:
The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe is currently the most visited and photographed tourist attraction in the city.
Inside the parish are placed various works of art, including paintings decorating the dome of the temple. Part of the interior decoration, railing, altar are decorated with carved works on valuable woods. Here is the famous marble altar.
The temple is also notable for its outstanding sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, an exact replica of a sacred sculpture found in the Basilica of Mexico City.
The construction of the tower is a kind of icon of the city, as it was built on the model of the crown of the former Empress.
According to tradition, on December 12, thousands of pilgrims come to the temple to celebrate the special day of Virgen del Tepeyac - the festival of "All and Everyone" in this region.