Santo Domingo is the most famous church in Oaxaca. It was built through the Domincan order and dedicated in 1611. The simple exterior does not give a clue to the jaw-dropping Baroque interior almost completely covered in gold. It's easy to see why so many brides and quinceañeras want their Mass in Templo Santo Domingo.
The church is huge and these photos show some embellishments, and a bit of the ceiling.
That's a crazy amount of gold. God must really love that church. My favorite part are the calla lilies--gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe gold is stunning to see in this expanse. The downside is that the people are so poor.
ReplyDeleteYes, had to get the calla lilies because they were in immense arrangements. I love that jar!