Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Absolutely STUNNING and I have been to quite a few other churches/cathedrals in Puebla and Oaxaca and this one tops them all. I was only able to spend about 20 minutes looking around since we had gone to other local attractions but this was the highlight and so worth it. If you only have a short time in Oaxaca do yourself a favor and see this church.

Great place to visit. The museum is very well curated, the temple architecture is extraordinary. A must when at Oaxaca city.

The exterior is highly deceiving! Within the cathedral is a vast area with highly ornamental ceilings as well as a mini museum which provided an insight into the history of Oaxaca, the arrival of the Spaniards and the Mesoamerican culture.

The most stunning and beautiful church i have ever seen. Meticulously detailed. Its a must see and go! Very iconic place and historical monument

A wonderful experice. The exterior architecture is very interesting and this a very photographic building. The interior is the gem. Very ornate and splendid. Lots of gold. Don't forget to take a moment and reflect on how many souls have been saved here - so take a minute to search yours.

Absolutely stunning! It would be so easy to spend an hour plus here absorbing all the details that make this cathedral extraordinary. The tree on the ceiling of the antechamber is amazing—don’t miss that. Loved all the beautiful chapels with their unique looks—especially the chapel of silence.

Beautiful and hugely intricate church/temple. Definitely worth visiting. The square outside is fabulous with many tienditas to buy interesting items. The artwork inside the church is exquisite. Spend at least 45 minutes to an hour inside to really appreciate the art and history of the place.

From cancan to Oaxaca this is been the most impressive church we have seen yet. Ceiling is covered in decorative paintings. Free to enter, just show respect

Absolutely STUNNING and I have been to quite a few other churches/cathedrals in Puebla and Oaxaca and this one tops them all. I was only able to spend about 20 minutes looking around since we had gone to other local attractions but this was the highlight and so worth it. If you only have a short time in Oaxaca do yourself a favor and see this church.

Great place to visit. The museum is very well curated, the temple architecture is extraordinary. A must when at Oaxaca city.

The exterior is highly deceiving! Within the cathedral is a vast area with highly ornamental ceilings as well as a mini museum which provided an insight into the history of Oaxaca, the arrival of the Spaniards and the Mesoamerican culture.

The most stunning and beautiful church i have ever seen. Meticulously detailed. Its a must see and go! Very iconic place and historical monument

A wonderful experice. The exterior architecture is very interesting and this a very photographic building. The interior is the gem. Very ornate and splendid. Lots of gold. Don't forget to take a moment and reflect on how many souls have been saved here - so take a minute to search yours.

Absolutely stunning! It would be so easy to spend an hour plus here absorbing all the details that make this cathedral extraordinary. The tree on the ceiling of the antechamber is amazing—don’t miss that. Loved all the beautiful chapels with their unique looks—especially the chapel of silence.

Beautiful and hugely intricate church/temple. Definitely worth visiting. The square outside is fabulous with many tienditas to buy interesting items. The artwork inside the church is exquisite. Spend at least 45 minutes to an hour inside to really appreciate the art and history of the place.

From cancan to Oaxaca this is been the most impressive church we have seen yet. Ceiling is covered in decorative paintings. Free to enter, just show respect

The Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman is probably Oaxaca's most famous cathedral and one of its most iconic sites. We had walked past it several times (including at night), but when we finally went inside, I was still floored! We had heard that New Spanish/Mexican Baroque architecture included a lot of gold - but, WOW the gold. The interior of the church is really incredible. We didn't spend long inside (if you want a guide to provide the history of the church, there will likely be several people outside the church offering to give you a church for a small fee), but it was really beautiful, and I got some amazing photographs. Don't miss it if you're visiting Oaxaca for the first time!

One of the most beautiful churches I have been to is Templo de Santo Domingo. Again - just like most things Oaxaca - I find it rather challenging to describe in words about the beauty of this church - both from the inside as well as from the outside. The square outside the church is a very popular hangout for the young and the hip and for the odd tourists as well. No matter what the time of the day or night - the vibe around the church is full of life and zest. There is no way you will miss this place if you are in town and go down the solitary walking street which leads from Zocollo to this church. And if you do miss it - you haven't been to Oaxaca.

Amazing! I haven't been to Italy yet but I suspect that the churches would be as amazing and Italy as Santa Domingo. It is just unbelievable. You just have to see it to believe it.

This church happens to be the main church to visit, not the one in the Zocalo center. This one you paid a admission fee to visit and there's no flash photography. The scenery of this once a church is breath taking. What a amazing beautiful church this is. You can see how is was once was when the Spanish was here and how they built churches so beautifully. See the pictures is 100% not the same as being here, (only of you care about art and culture) being here is so worth a visit and how the city of Oaxaca is so much more then mole and markets. Church 10/10.

No matter how many pictures you see, they just don't do justice! I usually don't go to churches, but since my parents got married here over 30 yrs ago, we visit this place every year. As a kid I always looked at their wedding pics and thought how beautiful the place was, so when I was old enough to appreciate the beauty of the church I was amazed and decided to go every chance I could. You can never get bored, every time you go back you'll find new things you missed before. Everytime I'm there I'm amazed by its beauty. The gold decorations, high quality handcrafted woodwork with lots of details, paintings & sculptures everywhere. Did I mention the botanical gardens? It opens at 10 am. So you might need 1 whole day to visit the church, botanical garden & the museum. If you want a guided tour in english for the gardens, stop by on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.