⛪ Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatépetl: Temple and Former Convent of Saint John the Baptist (Tetela del Volcán)

The Temple and Former Convent of Saint John the Baptist stands in Tetela del Volcán, Morelos, on the slopes of Popocatépetl, Mexico's active volcano. Built by Franciscan friars in the early 16th century as part of the evangelization mission following Spanish conquest, the complex represents a significant phase of colonial ...