The beauty of the cathedral of Tlaxcala, in pictures

1Built in the 16th century between 1530 and 1536, the temple has a single nave, with a gabled wooden roof, and the roof is made of beams.

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2The proposal to include it in the list is an extension to that of the first monasteries of the 16th century on the slopes of Popocatépetl, which had already been added to the list of protected places in 1994. HILDA RÍOS EFE

3The forty-fourth session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee was the one that approved the Mexican candidacy.

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4The Franciscan convent complex was built between 1537 and 1540 after the alliance between the Spaniards and Tlaxcalans -key to defeat the Mexica empire-, which marked 500 years in 2019. ALFREDO ESTRELLA AFP

5Visitors of the cathedral of Tlaxcala.

In the background there is a painting that decorates the walls of the church.

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6The Mexican authorities highlight the “incalculable artistic value” of the Mudejar-style wooden coffered ceiling in this enclosure, considered the most important in the country.

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7The complex is one of the first five monasteries established by Franciscan, Dominican and Augustinian friars, and one of the three that still stands.

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8To date, Mexico had 35 places recognized on the Unesco World Heritage list.

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9The set of buildings in Tlaxcala is an example of the architectural model and the spatial solutions developed in response to a new cultural context, which integrated local elements to create spaces such as large atriums and posable chapels. ALFREDO ESTRELLA EFE