Morelos Convent Route

Atlatlahuacan is situated approximately 6km/4mi south-west of Totolapan. The Augustinian convent was built between 1570 and 1600. Two remarkable posas stand in the large atrium. The church has a simple façade and an open bell-tower. To the left can be seen an open chapel standing in front of a tall tower which was built later. The cloister vaulting is painted with frescos.

About 20km/13mi further east of Yecapixtla is the village of Ocuituco with the first Augustinian convent of New Spain begun here in 1534. A 16th c. stone cross stands in the atrium, while in the Church of Santiago can be seen the remains of frescos. Of note in the convent are the hexagonal 16th c. fountain with animal sculptures and the remains of frescos.

The village of Totolapan lies about 10km/6mi to the north-west of Tlayacapan. Its Augustinian convent was founded in 1534 by Jorge de Avila, but was not actually built until later. The large atrium with a posa (processional chapel) lies in front of the fortified church. The convent, which has a simple cloister, contains the remains of 16th c. frescos.

Yautepec (population 10,000; fiesta: first Friday in Lent, Entierro del Malhumor = Grave of the Bad Mood) lies about 15km/9.3mi south of Tepoztlán. The fortress-like Dominican convent was founded in the mid-16th c. by Lorenzo de la Asunción. An open chapel, an atrium cross and ruins of a small processional chapel (posa) can also be seen.