Part of our walking tour of old Puebla - the Rosary Chapel is a must-see. A riot of gold-leaf and carvings.

Part of our walking tour of old Puebla - the Rosary Chapel is a must-see. A riot of gold-leaf and carvings.
Not often you are stopped in your tracks by such an amazing, intricate, gold chapel that actually stands to the left side of the main church. Such wealth and opulence is rarely seen done so well. Prepare to sit and marvel at it
It's the "GOLDEN" chapel from Puebla. You have to see this if you are traveling to Puebla. It's positioned in the down town.
Its interior beauty is magnificent. It is all done with gold brought from far away. In the time of its construction, something like this must have been quite impressive to see while they built it.
The main part of the church and the main altar are quite amazing, but once you turn the corner and look into this capilla I guarantee you will be speechless! Photos cannot do this justice!
Enter through the church and make a right for a spectacular surprise.It's incredible! Very ornate work and well preserved.
A pretty astounding level of decoration in this church - very much worth a visit. It does make you think about the shock and awe tactics used by organised religion - this has got to be the most ornate piece of architecture I have ever seen.
try not to look at too many photos of this place if you're going to be traveling to Puebla. located in the Santo Domingo church the first thing you see when you walk in are dozens of figurines against a golden wall. This is a prelude to the spectacular display as you make your way up the aisle and then...
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Even in the Good Friday crush of pilgrims, the visit to one of the wonders of the world is inspiring. The beautiful chapel is of the main nape of the what could be a historic cathedral. Words can not do justice to the beauty and intricacies of the gold gilded ceiling in the chapel.
The Rosary Chapel is a must-see when visiting Puebla. Be sure to ask at your hotel what hours the church housing the Rosary Chapel are open to avoid a wasted trip. The Rosary Chapel is located at the corner of the Pedestrian-Only street of Cinco de Mayo and 4 Poniente.
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