Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

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"A baroque church and architectural highlight in the city's historic center, described in the text as a "beautiful church" and a noteworthy example of Spanish Colonial architecture; the adjoining complex houses a museum that displays Mixtec gold from Monte Albán and other pre-Hispanic artifacts, and the restored theater nearby offers a rotating program where visitors might catch plays, concerts, or even boxing matches." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"A Baroque-period church known for its ornate architecture and as a cultural anchor point for walking tours that lead to nearby gardens and craft districts." - Travel + Leisure Editors

I Celebrated Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca, Mexico, Here's How I Planned My Once-in-a-lifetime Trip

"From a terrace table I watched the floodlit façade of the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán provide a dramatic backdrop to street performances and, for a few minutes, be framed by fireworks during the Día de los Muertos celebrations, which made the church feel like the ceremonial heart of the city at night." - Flora Stubbs Flora Stubbs Flora Stubbs is the executive editor of Travel + Leisure. She has been a journalist for over 20 years, and a travel editor for over a decade. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"Weddings at the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán conclude, spill outside, and become parties that gently roll downhill for hours, contributing to the city’s exuberant street life." - Joe Ray

"I'll also be sure to stop by the city's most famous church, Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán."