Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís (Villa de Álvarez)
Parish church on the main garden of Villa de Álvarez, next to the Miguel Hidalgo monument. Its first stone was laid in 1903 as the Almoloyán parish, and since 1953 it has been the church of San Francisco de Asís. Its feast is celebrated every October 4, with the traditional sale of milk empanadas in the garden. INAH lists it as a historic monument.
Location
En el jardín principal (Jardín Miguel Hidalgo), centro de Villa de Álvarez, a unos 3 km al norte de la Catedral de Colima.
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Distances
Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís (Villa de Álvarez) is in the municipality of Villa de Álvarez, about 2.6 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima, and about 65 km from Jardín Álvaro Obregón, in Manzanillo.
What to bring
To explore towns, plazas and sites at an easy pace.
- Comfortable walking shoes Lots of walking on cobblestones and streets.
- Crossbody bag Wallet and phone close at hand in a crowd.
- UPF 50 sun cap The midday sun beats down on plazas and streets.
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What is nearby
These places in the guide are close to Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís (Villa de Álvarez), with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:
- Tianguis artesanal del Jardín Independencia (fines de semana) Tianguis · less than 1 km away
- Jardín Principal de Villa de Álvarez Parks · less than 1 km away
- Museo Charro Taurino Heritage · less than 1 km away
- Tianguis de la Villa (domingos, frente al Polideportivo de la UdeC) Tianguis · less than 1 km away
- Zona Arqueológica La Campana Archaeology · 1.1 km
More in Villa de Álvarez
Next to the capital, this municipality is famous for its traditions, such as the Feria de la Villa, horse parades, and strong cultural identity. A place where urban life and festivities come together.
The guide has 22 places in Villa de Álvarez. Explore the municipality of Villa de Álvarez.
More from this category in other municipalities: Poliforum Cultural Adolfo Mexiac, Museo Universitario de Artes Populares María Teresa Pomar, Pinacoteca Universitaria Alfonso Michel. See all: Heritage.
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