Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Temple of Santo Domingo, Oaxaca.

Santo Domingo Oaxaca
The Temple of Santo Domingo was a monastery since the 17th century, build by Dominican Order, it was later use as military base and barracks, and finally the church was restored to the religious use and the monastery became a museum.
Temple of Santo Domingo, Oaxaca



Christ inside Santo Domingo
The baroque decorations inside the church have sheets of gold.

Baroque inside Santo Domingo

Celling of Santo Domingo
Two saints and a cross

Temple of Santo Domingo Oaxaca
View while entering Santo Domingo

View of the entrance from inside Santo Domingo




2 comments:

  1. I love all the detail on the ceilings!

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  2. This Temple is consider World Heritage Site by UNESCO. :)

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