The Parroquia
The iconic symbol of San Miguel, towering over the Jardín. Its facade was inspired by drawings and postcards of European cathedrals. more →
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From the famous pink towers of the Parroquia to quiet neighborhood chapels, San Miguel's churches have been a center of life in San Miguel for centuries.
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The Parroquia
Temple of San Francisco
A major 18th-century church just off the Jardín. Its Churrigueresque stone facade meets a later Neoclassical bell tower. more →
Churrigueresque facade
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Oratorio de San Felipe Neri
An 18th-century church with a pink stone Baroque facade showing Indigenous influence. Inside is the lavish Santa Casa de Loreto chapel. more →
Santa Casa de Loreto inside
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Las Monjas / La Concepción
A historic convent church named for the nuns who lived here. Its big dome, inspired by Les Invalides in Paris, is a landmark of the skyline. more →
Next to Bellas Artes
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Temple of San Juan de Dios
A historic church tied to the San Juan de Dios hospital, founded in 1770. It sits right next to the San Juan de Dios Market. more →
Next to the market
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Nuestra Señora de la Salud
A small 18th-century church next to the Oratorio, instantly recognizable for the enormous shell crowning its facade. more →
Shell-shaped facade
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Chapel of the Santa Cruz del Chorro
One of the oldest religious sites in town, tied to the El Chorro springs where San Miguel took root. It sits just above El Chorro park. more →
Above El Chorro park
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Temple of the Santa Cruz
A pretty stone church with twin bell gables at the top of the very steep Insurgentes hill. more →
Steep climb
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