Colonia Desierto de los Leones in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2022
1. Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones Marker
Área Natural Protegida
Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones
Horario Martes a Domingo de 10 a 17 hrs.
Este convento fue establecido en México en el siglo XVII, con el nombre "El Desierto de Nuestra Señora del Carmen de los Montes de Santa Fe".
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Natural Protected Area
National Park Desierto de los Leones Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 17 hr
This convent was established in Mexico in the seventeenth century, with the name "The Desert of Our Lady of Carmen of the Montes de Santa Fe".
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era.
Location. 19° 18.783′ N, 99° 18.646′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Desierto de los Leones. Marker can be reached from Desierto de los Leones, 3 kilometers south of Autopista México-Marquesa,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Mexican Natural Protected Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Cisterns (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Monte de las Cruces (approx. 6.6 kilometers away in Estado de Mexico); Memorial to Aldama, Allende and Jiménez (approx. 6.7 kilometers away in Estado de Mexico); The Saint Patrick Battalion (approx. 12.9 kilometers away); Tribute to John Riley (approx. 12.9 kilometers away); Parish of San Jacinto (approx. 12.9 kilometers away); General José Frontera (approx. 13 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Also see . . . Desierto de los Leones National Park at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 5, 2022.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2022
2. Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones Marker
The marker is near the entrance to the Ex Convent.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2022
3. Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones Entrance
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2022
4. The Main Church of the Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2022
5. En example of a room at the Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2022
6. Ex Convent Desierto de los Leones
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
