Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

The Convent of La Concepción

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

1. The Convent of La Concepción Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo el más grande y antiguo convento de monjas que hubo en la Nueva España: el de la Concepción, fundado en 1540.

English translation:
Here was the largest and oldest convent of nuns that existed in New Spain: that of La Concepción, founded in 1540.

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1540.

Location. 19° 26.305′ N, 99° 8.352′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Belisario Domínguez just west of Héroes de 57, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Belisario Domínguez 8, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Convent of La Concepción (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapel of the Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Aquiles Serdán (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Parish of San Lorenzo, Deacon and Martyr

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(about 150 meters away); Guglielmo Marconi (about 180 meters away); Cámara de Diputados (about 240 meters away); The Church of San Andrés (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Teatro Iturbide (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

2. The Convent of La Concepción Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance doors in this view towards the west.

The Convent of La Concepción image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

3. The Convent of La Concepción

This view of the convent is roughly towards the east.

The main altar of the Convent of La Concepción image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

4. The main altar of the Convent of La Concepción

The dome of the Convent of La Concepción image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

5. The dome of the Convent of La Concepción

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.