Experts' Choice Award Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman
What the experts agree on
Oaxaca's most splendid church dazzles with its ornate Baroque interior and sheer architectural grandeur, standing majestically beside the main plaza and towering above the city's other 26 churches.
“The church's sheer size is its most stunning feature.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Of the 27 churches in Oaxaca, none can equal the splendor of this one's interior." Full review
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When the sun shines through the yellow stained-glass window, it casts a golden glow over the interior
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Gorgeous Santo Domingo is the most splendid of Oaxaca’s churches." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Dating back to 1555, the Templo de Santo Domingo acted as a convent and church before being used as military barracks in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, the convent portion of the..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A spectacular Baroque Catholic church. Standing at attention in front of a main square and surrounded by agave plants, this beautiful work of architecture is one of the highlights of Oaxaca."
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Not to be missed is its interior, which is practically bathed in gold.
Condé Nast Traveler "Start exploring the city at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, a church that acts as the city center and has multitudes of street vendors and events orbiting around it"
Lonely Planet "In my opinion as a travel journalist who has explored countless churches across Mexico, Santo Domingo is enough of a reason to travel to Oaxaca. As one of the most beautiful churches in..."
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Lonely Planet "Among the noteworthy sights are a pair of iconic baroque buildings: the 16th-century Templo de Santo Domingo and its adjoining former Dominican monastery (now home to Oaxaca's Museum of..."
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