Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Neighborhood: Lindavista - Vallejo
Nearest Train: Basílica
Phone: +52 55 77 6022
Fax: +52 55 77 5038
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In 1531, a man named Juan Diego claimed he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. The local bishop Friar Juan de Zumárraga was skeptical and asked for proof. Diego had a second vision; this time the image of the Virgin was emblazoned on a cape with which he had gathered some roses. The bishop needed no further convincing and immediately ordered a church to be built on the site of the holy visitation, atop Mount Tepeyac. Over the centuries, the devout continued to congregate here, so much so that the original 16th century church had to be replaced by a basÍlica, designed by Pedro RamÍrez Vasquez (architect of the Museo Nacional de Antropología). The cape itself is behind the altar encased in glass.
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Shroud of miracles
Neighborhood: Lindavista - Vallejo
Nearest Train: Basílica
Phone: +52 55 77 6022
Fax: +52 55 77 5038
Website | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
In 1531, a man named Juan Diego claimed he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. The local bishop Friar Juan de Zumárraga was skeptical and asked for proof. Diego had a second vision; this time the image of the Virgin was emblazoned on a cape with which he had gathered some roses. The bishop needed no further convincing and immediately ordered a church to be built on the site of the holy visitation, atop Mount Tepeyac. Over the centuries, the devout continued to congregate here, so much so that the original 16th century church had to be replaced by a basÍlica, designed by Pedro RamÍrez Vasquez (architect of the Museo Nacional de Antropología). The cape itself is behind the altar encased in glass.
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A must see!
A definite place to see when in the D.F. the contrast of old and new architecture side by side is a...
Reviewed by:estinkerbell from on Aug 04 2008
More than just a church
Yes, the church is amazing. But if you walk between the old building and the new, you will find the...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Findlay, OH on Dec 05 2007
Morning at Church of Guadelupe
We had a driver and van take us to the church area. This was inexpensive and a recommended way to co...
Reviewed by:spiralarb from on Aug 19 2007
