Colonia La Merced in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
New Temple of San Pablo
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019
1. New Temple of San Pablo Marker
Edificado en el siglo XVIII debido a la secularización del antiguo Templo de San Pablo, hoy conocido como San Pablo el Viejo.
New Temple of San Pablo
Built in the 18th century due to the secularization of the previous Temple of San Pablo, known today as Old San Pablo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era.
Location. 19° 25.554′ N, 99° 7.712′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia La Merced. Marker is on Plaza de San Pablo west of Calle Topacio, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elias Nahum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Temple of San José de Gracia (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ceremonial Shrine of Ehécatl (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); House of Andés Quintana Roo and Leona Vicario (approx. half a kilometer away); The Lorezana Orphans Home (approx. half a kilometer away); Parish of Our Lady of the Valvanera
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019
2. New Temple of San Pablo and Marker
Note the marker on the far right of the temple. The additional marker is part of a series which includes quotes from historical literature about Mexico City. This area of the city is basically an open-air market and it was not possible to get a wider angle photo at the time.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019
3. The interior of the New Temple of San Pablo
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
