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

Convent of San Bernardo

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. Convent of San Bernardo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvieron los Locutorios del Convento de San Bernardo. 1850.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
Here were the locutories of the Convent of San Bernardo. 1850.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic.

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 19° 25.806′ N, 99° 7.999′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on República de Uruguay just west of José María Pino Suárez, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: República de Uruguay 100, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Street with Public Lighting (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Count de la Torre de Cossio (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos

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(about 90 meters away); Diego Franco (about 90 meters away); The Temple of San Bernardo (about 120 meters away); Juan de la Granja (about 120 meters away); Hernando Cortés (about 120 meters away); The First Cathedral of Mexico City (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Convent of San Bernardo. A "locutory" is a room or place in a monastery or (in later use) a convent, in which residents may converse with people from outside the community or amongst themselves.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. Convent of San Bernardo Marker

The marker can be seen between the two buildings in this view, between two red awnings.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.