San Pablo Church, Mitla-oaxaca, Mexico - stock photo

Church of San Pablo at pre-historic site of Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico In the 16th century, the Spanish built the Church of San Pablo here, which remains on top of a large pre-Hispanic platform which serves as the church atrium. It was believed that in this group lived the lord and lady of the underworld, so the church was built here to keep the devil from escaping. The group also contains the main temple, called the yohopàe, which translates to house of the vital force. This temple faces a large courtyard. The portal to the temple is flanked by two large columns, which leads into an antechamber.
Church of San Pablo at pre-historic site of Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico In the 16th century, the Spanish built the Church of San Pablo here, which remains on top of a large pre-Hispanic platform which serves as the church atrium. It was believed that in this group lived the lord and lady of the underworld, so the church was built here to keep the devil from escaping. The group also contains the main temple, called the yohopàe, which translates to house of the vital force. This temple faces a large courtyard. The portal to the temple is flanked by two large columns, which leads into an antechamber.
San Pablo Church, Mitla-oaxaca, Mexico
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