Churches in Mexico

This colonial-era hospital chapel is now a foyer and side entrance to a popular department store.

This dome-topped chapel houses the most-venerated religious figure in Yanhuitlán.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

This colorful, geometric church beautifully embodies the Tapatía school of architecture.

Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

A giant hilltop cross marks the location of a sanctuary with stunning views of Acapulco.

This modernist church's massive sci-fi dome may be one of Latin America's largest.

After a partial collapse in the 1950s, this small church's historic facade lives on.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

An eclectic blend of esoteric imagery covers its interior.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

These nearly 500-year-old scenes are largely faded by the ravages of time, yet still maintain their power to horrify.