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  • 5/5 Tanya E. 1 year ago on Google • 260 reviews
    Harry Potter world. Incredible piece of work, stunningly beautiful architecture inside and outside. Every hour on the hour the statues of the 12 apostles come out one by one and parade around one of the towers to the sound of the bells. There is an outdoors cafe right across the plaza from the church where one can sit and wait for the apostle parade while drinking a beverage. Do. Not. Miss. This. Church.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariami B. 1 year ago on Google • 127 reviews
    This church is very beautiful and architecture is stunning, from outside its incredible and going inside it just mesmerizing. Each hour there are figurines coming out from one of the towers and doing its own thing, so fun to watch and notice it. Every detail is just incredibly stunning
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DoniLaGringaLoca G. 1 year ago on Google • 124 reviews
    I love The Expiatorio it's rich with history about it's struggle to be built, several times it changed architectures for reasons of destiny. The clock is German made; curiously on the hour the clock chimes 25 songs and at the same time little door's open and figurines of the Apostles comes out and makes a half circle and then go back in the other door. Built in the Gothic style the columns inside are so beautiful and there are many of them. The stained glass windows and towers are awesome, and the craftsmanship is fantastic. I highly recommend that you explore this church. There's under ground parking.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark S. 7 months ago on Google • 676 reviews
    Such a beautiful church. Do yourself a favor and assure you come here. If you can talk your way into the catacombs downstairs too, it will make an experience you won't soon forget. If you can't, I've added lots of photos. There is a small show outside when the hours turn. Make time to peruse the surrounding areas. It is good manners to assure you leave a donation before you depart.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erik M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful churches you'll find in all of Mexico. There are weddings happening almost constantly during the weekends. Features a massive courtyard out front with typically 100 or so people milling happily about. On Saturday and Sunday evenings there are a bunch of food tables set up including a really good vegan one with cheesecake and burgers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paio H. 4 years ago on Google
    If you want to buy typical Mexican food, buy real artesian bread and candy to take home: THIS IS THE PLACE. Outside the temple there's a typical Mexican evening life, people dancing, buying, eating. It's a great memory to take back to whatever country you come from. Also, the prices on incredibly cheap and fair! The Temple by its own is majestic and timeless. Definitely a MUST when visiting Guadalajara!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ruthie R. 3 years ago on Google
    A very nice church (?) in the middle of Guadalajara. Beautiful stain glass windows and gothic decor. Definitely good to visit for tourists or if you're Catholic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cenk T. 2 years ago on Google
    Gothic architecture, activities around it, dancing people, artists. Let the music pierce your heart. Of course, we should not forget to travel by electric carriage. This is one of the regions that reflect the real culture of Mexico. Everything was very positive. I strongly recommend you to see the inside of the building.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ulises G. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful church. Totally extraordinary architecture. Very rude staff, including the priest. There was a lady that thought of herself as head of security. I was browsing my phone searching for some pictures and this lady tells me in a very stern and rude manner that I wasn't allowed to take pictures. My daughter was there to take some pictures by a professional photographer and asked the priest for permission. After taking the pictures the priest told the photographer in the same rude manner "I told you only two pictures!! You need to leave!". Parishioners got upset at the way we were treated and asked us to ignore them, but we just dind't want to cause any trouble and just left.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 deborah P. 5 years ago on Google
    This church is absolutely beautiful, especially at night! Its light hits it just right! The cool thing about this church is that exactly at each out the bells will ring and the saints with come out in a circle in one of its towers!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 howard m. 3 months ago on Google • 421 reviews New
    I think it's more beautiful than the main cathedral in Centro. Tranquil, grand, beautiful. A sublime place of worship.

  • 5/5 Srini S. 1 year ago on Google • 256 reviews
    Beautiful gothic style church with large ceilings and stained glass. Must see.

  • 5/5 Brian I. 7 months ago on Google • 163 reviews
    Absolutely beautiful outside and on the inside as well. Lots of history and displays for all sorts of people to just come explore.

  • 5/5 Hunter J. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Beautiful church…looks like it was built in the middle-ages, but in fact, started in the early part of last century. The clock tower with the parade of the apostles stiles on the hour.

  • 5/5 Karina P. 7 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Beautiful temple, the inner yard is small and you cannot take pictures. But I took. Calming environment. The entrance is free

  • 5/5 Hector Flores M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Of the best in Guadalajara (Original) De los mejores de Guadalajara

  • 5/5 Alfredo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I think it is the most beautiful temple in the center of Guadalajara. Its architecture is very impressive. (Original) Creo que es el templo más bonito del centro de Guadalajara. Es muy impresionante su arquitectura.

  • 5/5 Anastasiia S. 2 years ago on Google
    The Cathedral is absolutely beautiful! Definitely worth visiting

  • 5/5 Jose I. 2 years ago on Google
    Talk about a gothic church, I'm not architect but this building was amazing... A lot attention to detail, it was my everyday view while I stayed in Guadalajara.

  • 5/5 Nancy Rosales H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a Neo-Gothic style temple, beautiful on the outside and inside, with a beautiful esplanade suitable for enjoying a coffee and a good reading outdoors !!! (Original) Es una Templo de estilo Neogótico, bello por fuera y por dentro, con una hermosa explanada apta para disfrutar de un café y una buena lectura al aire libre!!!

  • 5/5 Beatriz N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To attack us with swallows and desserts (Original) Para atacarnos de tragason y postres

  • 5/5 Isayah Paul Cuevas C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful temples I have ever visited. (Original) Uno de los templos más hermosos que he visitado.

  • 5/5 Gabby R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a temple beauty !!!!! (Original) Es una belleza de templo!!!!!

  • 5/5 Guilherme M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing experience! Gothic details in every corner. One of the most beautiful temples I have ever visited (Original) Experiência incrível! Os detalhes góticos em cada canto. Um dos templos mais bonitos que já visitei

  • 5/5 carp e. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place! (Original) Excelente lugar!

  • 5/5 Liinda L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely (Original) Muy bonita

  • 5/5 Javier M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The square, the gardens and the temple are very beautiful. (Original) Muy Bonito la plaza los jardines y el templo ni se diga

  • 5/5 Preeti G. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful Catholic Church you’ll find in the Guadalajara. It look so beautiful in the morning as well in the night. You’ll find many food stalls surrounded to the church and many people selling small gifts items and handicrafts items.

  • 5/5 Jon D. 3 years ago on Google
    Arguably my favorite church on the planet. Stunning neo-Gothic architecture inside and out. The killer elotes carts nearby don't hurt either.

  • 5/5 Miguel S. 2 years ago on Google
    The most beautiful Gothic Temple from western Mexico. It is a most visit if you are in Gdl. and you enjoy culture.

  • 5/5 Josh R. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful building that makes for a special place to celebrate mass. It's fun to hang or in the plaza too, before or after mass. There's always something going on. At certain hours of the day, when the bell tolls, the saints parade on one of the parapets.

  • 5/5 Corie N. 2 years ago on Google
    It is a baroque temple and was founded in 1857 and it is a gothic architecture that characterizes it with a doll symbolizing the 12 apostles

  • 5/5 Hiren P. 2 years ago on Google
    Favorite in Guadalajara - must check it out! Go late at night and get some of the street food and enjoy the view! Amazing vegetarian options out there!

  • 5/5 René G. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place to explore, plenty to see and to learn, many options to eat and drink, a must if you happen to be in the area.

  • 5/5 G 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful stained glass is a Hallmark of this also beautiful church. This is a living, active church with it's doors open to visitors and parishioners. One key item to look for is the large rear right steeple that from the outside appears as mostly brick and dark glass but from the inside looking up is beautiful stained glass. There is also a plaza outside the doors. It is open to the public without a fee but be mindful it is a church and may have prayer sessions on going...as was the case when I visited.

  • 5/5 How To Feel Better About Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Impressive Gothic ceilings, spectacular stained glass windows inside 3 stories high. So impressive with huge fresh flowers at each pillar. Must see!

  • 5/5 jhawhayeehaw 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful architecture. Wish to take a photo without the stands in front of the church.

  • 5/5 Klaas Van S. 11 months ago on Google
    A very beautiful church from all angles! Also a great atmosphere around with very friendly people.

  • 5/5 Joseph N. 9 months ago on Google
    Mind Blowing!! when you go inside to the front and look up 😮 #remarkable

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful temple, only some places with shade to the square are missing (Original) Bello templo, sólo que le faltan algunos lugares con sombra a la plaza

  • 5/5 JORGE HUMBERTO GONZÁLEZ M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Hermoso lugar

  • 5/5 Eduardo T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

  • 5/5 Erick Martín Garcia V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very pretty church (Original) Una iglesia muy bonita

  • 5/5 Estela B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The architecture is a delight (Original) Es una delicia la arquitectura

  • 4/5 Geno Alberto C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty. (Original) Muy bonito.

  • 5/5 Fernanda R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unmissable vault, the beauty of the temple is imposing both for the external and internal structure. The way the light passes through the mosaics is delightful. Ideally, read a bit before arriving to get into context, as you need accessible information in the place of your story. (Original) Bóveda imperdible, la belleza del templo es imponente tanto por la estructura externa como la interna. La forma en que la luz atraviesa los mosaicos es una deliciosa. Lo ideal es leer un poco antes de llegar para entrar en contexto, pues hace falta información accesible en el lugar de su historia.

  • 5/5 Oldrel 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most beautiful temple of GDL! (Original) El templo más bonito de GDL!

  • 5/5 Ivan R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 Alex S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

  • 5/5 Jorge Orendáin C. 3 years ago on Google
    🐯

  • 5/5 Laura G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply beautiful... (Original) Simplemente hermoso...

  • 5/5 María Robledo M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excelente los domingos encuentras cena y antojos deliciosos.

  • 5/5 Allahbell V. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place! So gothic I LOVED IT! A MUST SEE PLACE!

  • 5/5 AJ M. 5 years ago on Google
    Majestic neo-gothic style temple. Unique of it's kind and a must visit for anyone who be in Guadalajara!

  • 5/5 Javier P. 4 years ago on Google
    This church is beautiful, one of the best ones in Mexico to be honest. I like it better than the main cathedral which is a few blocks apart.

  • 5/5 Marquinho Z. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a must if you're visiting Guadalajara. Don't forget to visit MUSA a special museum for art expositions. Traditional snacks around the temple. At noon you'll see a nice show coming out of the clock tower, I guess other show is at 6 pm.

  • 5/5 Francis L. 3 years ago on Google
    Gothic marvel. Love the plaza in front and alley along the side with food vendors. Gives me the feel that I'm in a smaller village.

  • 5/5 EDUARDO V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

  • 5/5 Hyein P. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful church in Guadalajara. If you go before 9pm you can listen to beautiful orgol sound. I don't know when it starts exactly. I just happened to see this church while I was walking the street. So peaceful and there're street stalls and food trucks for local people.

  • 5/5 J.M. Aguilar. P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the great works is this temple ... it does not ask anything of the temples abroad ... I am a fervent disciple of God. (Original) Una de las grandes obras es este templo..no le pide nada a los templos del extranjero...soy ferviente disipulo de Dios.

  • 5/5 Ana B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place peace and quiet. (Original) Hermoso lugar paz y tranquilidad.

  • 5/5 Hugo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent temple where you breathe Faith (Original) Exelente templo donde se respira Fe

  • 5/5 Enrique N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice church and architecture (Original) Una iglesia bonita y la arquitectura

  • 5/5 Ángel José Pilar Torres C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) No words ... They should visit to stay like this. (Original) Sin palabras... Deberían visitar para quedar así.

  • 5/5 Belen H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Does anyone know how much is a wedding mass? (Original) Alguien sabe cuánto sale una misa para boda?

  • 5/5 Yolanda P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is impressive and at the same time to feel the wonder that inspires peace, to be inside this spectacular place. (Original) Es impresionante y a la vez sentir la maravilla que inspira a la paz, estar dentro de este lugar espectacular.

  • 5/5 Rosa Ana R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is beautiful has parking (Original) Es precioso tiene estacionamiento

  • 5/5 Jose Hugo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This beautiful castle of pink quarry and beautiful stained glass windows among its services there is bilingual mass check activities and schedule (Original) Este hermoso castillo de cantera rosa y hermosos vitrales entre sus servicios hay misa bilingüe checar actividades y horario

  • 5/5 Son Golpe & Tumbao G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful temples of GDL (Original) Uno de los templos más bonitos de GDL

  • 5/5 Carlos Mariño B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place to visit. At night they do not light up and it looks very nice (Original) Hermoso lugar para visitar. De noche no iluminan y se ve muy bonito

  • 5/5 Ramon R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Muy hermoso

  • 5/5 GUILLERMO ALVAREZ C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An indescribable feeling when visiting such a beautiful site of the Christian and architectural faith. (Original) Una sensación indescriptible al visitar tan hermosa recinto de la fe cristiana y arquitectónica.

  • 5/5 Beatriz Elena Sanchez L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place to relax your mind a bit, snacks and crafts on weekends !!! (Original) Lugar para relajar un poco tu mente antojitos y artesanías fines de semana !!!

  • 5/5 LUIS M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great gothic architecture (Original) Gran arquitectura gótica

  • 5/5 Rogelio S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful very nice Church (Original) Hermoso muy bonita Iglesia

  • 5/5 Ismael M. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Beautiful temple with amazing architecture. Make sure to silence your phone and respect the people praying inside.


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