La Santisima Church, Mexico City
church in Mexico City, Mexico
La Santisima Church is located in the historic center of Mexico City. It was built in the 18th century by the Trinitarians to accompany the hospital/hospice for clergy that they sponsored. The hospital was closed after the Reform War and sold into private hands, leaving only the church in its original function. The church has had serious sinking problems over the centuries of its existence, evidence by the photos below.
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Facade of the church -
Main portal of the church -
Close up of doors of entrance with evidence of the church's tilting along the bottom edge -
Sculpted image of the Trinity in the main portal -
Dome of the church with Maltese cross -
Bell tower of the church shaped like a pontiff's hat -
View of cedar light shield inside the main entrance -
Side portal of church -
Inside of church -
Cupola of church -
Main altar -
Image of Holy Trinity on altar -
Cracks on ceiling of nave -
Large crack running across nave and cables to try to keep the two halves together -
Lower corner of church, showing its sinking relative to neighboring buildings -
Doors of the main portal -
The old hospital building -
Facade of the old office building to the east -
Looking south onto Alhondiga Street from plaza in front of church -
Cedar panel shielding main entrance -
Damage to cedar panel on bell tower side due to the church's sinking -
Upper corner near between the damaged panel and the bell tower -
Sign from Consejo Nacional para las Cultures y las Artes indicating that the church is slated for restoration work -
View west from church along Moneda St to Cathedral -
Looking north on Alhondiga Street towards the sinking church
