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Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl
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Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl
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In the 16th century, 14 monasteries were built on the slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City, now UNESCO-listed.
Overview of the Monasteries
In the 16th century, the Spanish built 14 monasteries on the slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano, in the southeast outskirts of Mexico. These monasteries are now UNESCO-listed. They are located in the towns of Atlatlauhcan, Cuernavaca, Hueyapan, Tetela del Volcan, Yautepec, Ocuituco, Tepoztlan, Tlayacapan, Totolapan, Yecapixtla, Zacualpan de Amilpas, Calpan, Huexotzingo, and Tochimilco.
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