Izamal - Convent of San Antonio de Padua

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From the main square of the town the houses of which are painted white and yellow, a broad flight of steps leads up to the Franciscan Convent of San Antonio de Padua, built by Juan de Mérida between 1553 and 1561. The huge atrium, with an area of some 8000 sq. m (85,500 sq. ft), is surrounded by an arcade of 75 arches. It is said to be exceeded in size only by St Peter's Square in Rome.

Hobbies & Activities category: Christian sites

Attractions within Convent of San Antonio de Padua

Convent Church

The convent church, with its very plain façade, is a typical example of the fortress-like churches built by the Franciscans in the 16th c. The horseshoe-shaped arch above the arcade dates from the 1

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Maya Temple of Popol-chac

The atrium, church and convent of Convent of San Antonio de Padua are built on the foundations of the large Maya temple of Popol-chac, which the Spaniards called the "Castle of the Kings" (Castillo de los Reyes).

Pyramids

Most of the twelve pyramids which originally stood here were destroyed either by the Spaniards or by natural causes. The three principal pyramids were known by the names of Itza-matul, Kab-ul and

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Address

Convent of San Antonio de Padua
Izamal, Yucatán
Mexico

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