MEXICO CITY
A holy destination where faith and history converge
Mexico City’s Iconic Landmarks:
Basílica de Guadalupe
The Sanctuary is the national emblem, the main center of veneration of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico.
The Nican Mopohua tells that in the early morning of 1531 Our Lady appeared to the Indian Juan Diego on the Tepeyac Hill and ordered him to take a message to the bishop of Mexico asking that a temple be built there.
La Nueva Basílica de Guadalupe
The New Basilica is a modern, circular structure with a capacity for more than 10,000 people and was designed by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez between 1974 and 1976. The roof resembles an unfolded cloak or tilma, in reference to the tilma of Juan Diego, where according to tradition the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared. This design symbolizes the protection and shelter that the Virgin offers to the faithful, covering them like a protective cloak.
La Antigua Basílica de Guadalupe
Near the New Basilica is the Old Basilica, built in the 18th century. This baroque building, with its pink stone facade and decorated dome, served as the main place of worship until it was replaced by the new structure due to subsidence and capacity problems.
La Parroquia de Santa María de Guadalupe Capuchinas
The parish was built in 1750 as part of a convent of Capuchin nuns to serve the pilgrims who came to the Sanctuary.
Capilla del Cerrito
On the Tepeyac hill, there is the Capilla del Cerrito, an 18th century temple built where it is believed the first Apparition took place and where Juan Diego found the roses.
Capilla del Pocito
Another important church in the complex is the Capilla del Pocito, built in the 18th century in an exuberant Baroque style. This chapel is located near a spring that, according to tradition, appeared miraculously during one of the apparitions. The interior of the chapel is notable for its tiled dome and circular floor plan.
Catedral Metropolitana
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City, located on the Zócalo, is the largest and oldest cathedral in Latin America. Built between the 16th and 19th centuries atop the ruins of the Aztec Templo Mayor, it blends Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles. The cathedral features grand altars, chapels, and a stunning pipe organ. It stands as a symbol of Mexico’s colonial history, faith, and cultural fusion, attracting visitors from around the world.
El Altillo – Cripta de la Beata Conchita de Cabrera
The Crypt of Conchita de Cabrera, also known as the Crypt of Concepción Cabrera de Armida, is located in the El Altillo neighborhood of Coyoacán, Mexico City. Conchita Cabrera de Armida, beatified by the Catholic Church, was an important religious figure in Mexico, known for her mysticism, spiritual writings, and for founding several religious works.
Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia y Museo del Padre Pro
The Church of the Holy Family is known for its historical and spiritual significance. The main altar is a focal point within the temple, richly decorated and dedicated to the Holy Family, with images of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It is in this sacred space that the remains of the Jesuit priest Miguel Agustín Pro are found, who was executed during the religious persecution in Mexico in 1927. Miguel Agustín Pro is venerated as a martyr and was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1988.
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
In this Basilica, a small figure of the Virgin Mary is venerated. It was brought by a soldier of Hernán Cortés, who hid it inside a pagan shrine during the so-called Noche Triste. Twenty years later, in 1540, the indigenous Cuauhtli found it hidden under a maguey tree. For four centuries, this devotion has had great religious and historical relevance.
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
This is a historic Baroque church located near the Zócalo. Built in the 18th century on the site of an earlier Dominican convent, it features an ornate pink stone facade and a richly decorated interior. The church houses important altarpieces, paintings, and the Chapel of the Rosary. It’s a key part of Mexico’s colonial heritage and a spiritual landmark in the city’s historic center..
Santuario de la quinta aparición guadalupana
The Sanctuary of the Fifth Apparition of Guadalupe in Tulpetlac, Ecatepec, is a significant Marian pilgrimage site. It commemorates the fifth apparition of the Virgin Mary to Juan Bernardino, uncle of Saint Juan Diego, in 1531. The original chapel was approved for construction in 1789 and was replaced by the current sanctuary in 1947. Recognized by Pope Pius XII in 1949, it continues to draw thousands of visitors annually.
The Religious Tourism & Pilgrimage Specialists
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Tours Peregrinos Mexico has that experience, along with extensive knowledge of the religious-cultural destinations of Mexico. Our devout Catholic staff are multi-lingual, multi-faceted and highly prepared to assist you and your plans of pilgrimaging into Mexico’s religious corners and sites.
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