Exconvento de San Jeronimo
Exconvento de San Jeronimo
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Bill P
Oaxaca227 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
I volunteer with the organization which restores historic organs throughout the State of Oaxaca and Tlachochahuaya is one of my favorites. The restoration of both the church and the organ was done to perfection. The town is just off the highway to Mitla. The restoration was another project of the Alfredo Harp Helú Foundation which has done so much good for Oaxaca.
Written February 10, 2017
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moabdds
Moab, UT29 contributions
Nov 2018
This colonial church in the small town of Tlachochjuaya is one of the most beautiful we visited in our 6 months in Oaxaca. It has a beautiful 18th century pipe organ that has been restored and is used for periodic concerts. Must visit if you have the time.
Written October 8, 2019
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mcsnyder21
Great Lakes Bay, MI58 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
The details is this church are amazing, especially when you look closely and can see the pieces of Zapotec ruins that were used when building this church. Spanish were infamous for want to try and destroy native culture/religion but pieces are stil there to be found in this church.
Written July 11, 2019
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The Wandering Reviewer
Melbourne, Australia12,189 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Set somewhat our of town but easy to get to by taxi, Sam Jeronimo is a beautiful village and well maintained. The people are delightful and the exconvento was lovely to visit.
Paved streets and small stores you'll fall in love with the simplicity of this place and how life may have been 50 years ago, 100 years ago and maybe longer.
The church is stunning with all the gold inside and the pipe organ is played often by the locals.
My friend took me around to show me something she called 'the little secrets' which is
about the conquests that happened here. If she wasn't with me, I wouldn't have known.
Do visit. It's well worth it.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly.
Paved streets and small stores you'll fall in love with the simplicity of this place and how life may have been 50 years ago, 100 years ago and maybe longer.
The church is stunning with all the gold inside and the pipe organ is played often by the locals.
My friend took me around to show me something she called 'the little secrets' which is
about the conquests that happened here. If she wasn't with me, I wouldn't have known.
Do visit. It's well worth it.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly.
Written March 31, 2018
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greatravellerin
India103 contributions
Dec 2015 • Business
This church was unique in terms of its construction, unfortunately, not kept clean and badly in need of upkeep. not too popular with the tourists, it was just that my local friend took me there.
Written February 27, 2016
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Pepper
Seattle, WA1,585 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
A very nice church but its simplicity is it 's gift. We didn't look around too much because there was a service going on but it did not have that much on the walls to look at. A big courtyard though and it looked as if it had many events there and in a side chapel.
Written March 22, 2019
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Nancy D
Los Angeles, CA1,645 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This seems to be listed twice on trip advisor. We arrived on Sunday while service were in session. There is a sign asking for tourist to respect this active church. We respectively looked from the rear of the church. We loved seeing the stunning ceiling which is so uniquely painted. The outside of the church is quite simple. Until you enter, you’d have no idea how special this place is. Make sure to have an ice cream nieve out front from the vendor planted across the street.
Written October 18, 2018
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Whimsicalartist
Lake Forest, CA208 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
I was amazed at how many details went into the construction of this ancient church that the locals attend even today and the significance it has to the area. great photo op and to learn of its place in the history books.
Written July 18, 2018
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retireandtravelnow
Connecticut197 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Check out this church in the small town of Tlachochahuaya, on the way to Teotitlan del Valle. It has been beautifully restored inside and you can climb a spiral staircase to see the small bellows pipe organ.
Written April 8, 2018
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Zzardvark
890 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
San Jerónimo has benefitted from ten years of restoration and is a really lovely gem. The interior is unique is it was painted by native artisans in a beautiful floral style. For a ten peso donation, you can walk the circular stairway to the lift and see the restored organ, considered the earliest working organ in the Americas. This is on the way from Tule to Mitla and you’ll likely be the only people there. A lovely spot.
Written February 27, 2018
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I could have sworn I asked this question somewhere before, but I can find no record of it, so maybe it just stayed in my head. Anyway, I thinking of visiting Santa Maria del Tule, San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Teotitlán del Valle, and maybe Mitla on a day trip from Oaxaca. I know there are tours that include some of these spots, but I am not much for tours, and I am not much for guides, so I was wondering what would be a good way to cover them all via public transport. I see lots on how to get from Oaxaca to each of these, but how about from one to the other? Or is there another option I am missing?
Thanks in advance.
Written February 21, 2017
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