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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: December 3, 2016
Caption: An additional, older Temple of San Diego Marker
Additional Description: Templo de San Diego de AlcalaEl templo actual forma parte de un conjunto conventual erigidos por los Franciscanos Descalzos, o Dieguinos, a fines del siglo XVII. Después de terrible inundación de 1780 se elevaron los niveles del centro de la ciudad, particularmente en la zona del Convento. De esta manera, todo el conjunto de 1694 es sepultado bajo rellenos y construido el actual edificio en 1784 El convento fue posteriormente demolido en el siglo XIX y en su sitio se yergue el Teatro Juárez, no obstante, bajo el nivel de la calle pueden observarse las ruinas del convento original de 1694. El templo principal logro salvarse de la demolición, llegando a nuestros días orgulloso de poseer la más bella portada rococó o barroco tardío del centro del país, en el interior se destaca una importante colección de pinturas virreinales y deciminómica

Obra restaurada por Guanajuato Patrimonio de la Humanidad, A.C. con sustento del fideicomiso 354556 creado para la conservación del patrimonio cultural de la ciudad, por el Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato e Imagen Urbana del Municipio.

English translation:
Templo of San Diego of AlcalaThe present temple forms part of a convent set up by the “Barefoot Franciscans”, or “Dieguinos”, at the end of the 17th century. After the terrible flood of 1780 the level of the center of the city was elevated, particularly in the zone of the Convent. In this way, the whole building complex of 1694 is then buried under rubble and the current building then constructed in 1784. The convent was later demolished in the 19th century and in its place now stands the Juarez Theater, however, under the street level can still be observed some ruins of the original convent of 1694. The main temple chapel was saved from demolition, still possessing the most beautiful rococo or late baroque style facade to be found in the center of Mexico. In its interior is an important collection of paintings from both the Viceregal and 19th century periods.

This work restored by Guanajuato: Patrimony of Humanity, through Trust #354556 which was created for the conservation of the cultural heritage of the city, through the Government of the State of Guanajuato and Urban Image of the Municipality.
Submitted: December 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p372300
File Size: 1.873 Megabytes

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