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Church of Santo Domingo

Parroquia de Santo Domingo

Built by the Jesuits between 1746 and 1749, this church has a beautiful Baroque facade. Splendid gold wood-carved altarpieces, all of them churrigueresque, as well as 18th-century Francisco Antonio Vallejo paintings that represent scenes of The Passion, can be found inside.

Address: Genaro Codina 722
Getting there: take the Veyna alley northwest from the Cathedral/Plaza de Armas
Hours: 09:00-17:00 daily
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Callejoneada
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Plaza de Armas
The square beside the Cathedral, interesting murals inside the government buildings, such as the Palacio de Gobierno.