Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones
The monks dedicated themselves to prayer and the realisation of their domestic labours. These values or attitudes were present in every moment of the community’s life, ever since the beginning of the convent’s construction process. As soon as dawn was upon them, every member of the community had to go to mass, and later continue with the construction of their new home. After the mass was finished, all the priests would cut down the nearby trees, which later would be dragged by yokes of oxen. Cleanliness was of utmost importance since they rarely found themselves in a messy environment.
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Mision Jalpan de SerraThe municipality has one Franciscan missions accredited to Junípero Serra during his evangelization of the Sierra Gorda. These missions were declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. It is located in the town of Jalpan proper . The mission in Jalpan was constructed between 1751 and 1758 and dedicated to Saint James the Greater, as defender of the faith. It was the first of five missions built to evangelize the area. The main portal is dominated by various forms of plants most local to the region. European elements include images of saints and the Franciscan coat of arms. Native elements include a double headed eagle with a snake as well as an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. |
Mural Hidden Monastery in Meztitlan
When the town of Metztitlán, located in the Sierra Alta region of the state of Hidalgo, was established during the first half of the 16th century, La Comunidad Convent and later Los Santos Reyes Monastery were built on two of the highest points in the new settlement. These two important religious structures came to reflect the blending of Mesoamerican and European cultures and traditions, producing a unique artistic and architectural language. |
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Mexican I love you
Nopal (from the Nahuatl word nohpalli for the pads of the plant) There are approximately one hundred and fourteen known species endemic to Mexico,[1] where the plant is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican cuisine dishes. The nopal pads can be eaten raw or cooked, used in marmalades, soups, stews and salads, as well as being used for traditional medicine or as fodder for animals. Farmed nopales are most often of the species Opuntia ficus-indica or Opuntia matudae although the pads of almost all Opuntia species are edible.
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El Saucillo Aqueduct
Another spectacular colonial era aqueduct in Hidalgo, known as El Saucillo, is found in the western part of the state.
Located a few kilometers from the city of Huichapan, close to the border with Querétaro. this impressive, engineered structure bridges a deep barranca. Also known as the San José Atlán Aqueduct, it was built in the eighteenth century of sand colored stone. Although short in length—only 155 meters long and in three sections with a total of 14 arches—it is one of the tallest in Mexico, the central arch being 44 meters high. The surmounting water channel is still in place and accessible to the interested traveler. |
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Xilitla Secret Gardens
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