The Temple of San Agustín was built between 1731 and 1745 and is a beautiful former convent that you can visit when you are in Querétaro.
The magnificent façade of the Temple and former Convent of San Agustín, in Querétaro, resembles a great baroque altarpiece; It is framed by Solomonic columns that serve as a shelter for the niches, where you can see the sculptures carved in quarry of San Agustín, San Francisco, la Dolorosa, San Juan, Santa Mónica and Santa Rita, beautifully conceived, because in their clothes it seems to be certain movement. The admirable image of the crucified Christ known as the Lord of the Cover stands out in the composition.
The interior of the Temple of San Agustín de Querétaro shows simple altars product of the renovations made in the 19th century that ended with the old baroque altars. The dome of the temple deserves special attention, which on the outside is adorned with tiles and surrounded by an interesting band of musical angels who wear indigenous costumes.
The Temple and former Convent of San Agustín has an annex, which is considered one of the baroque jewels of Querétaro due to its peculiar architectural solution: the cloister presents a wonderful ornamental sequence of undulating cornices, caryatids, foliage, pillowed columns, scrolls and masks, which constitute a valuable example of the Baroque style in Mexico.
Visit: Every day from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Vicente Guerrero Street and Pino Suárez Avenue in the city of Querétaro.
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