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SANTO DOMINGO DE GUZMÁN

The Restoration of the Convent, Temple, and Atrium of Santo Domingo de Guzmán

SANTO DOMINGO DE GUZMÁN
Tecpatán, Chiapas , Mexico
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BACKGROUND

Santo Domingo de Guzmán was built in the 16th century and the complex consists of a masonry church and convent constructed out of stone in the Renaissance style. The complex is located in Tecpatán, an important pre-Hispanic religious center and the starting point for the evangelization of the Zoque nation by the Dominican Order. (...)

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HOW WE HELPED

Santo Domingo de Guzmán was placed on the 2001 tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. WMF provided funds for the restoration of the exterior and interior of the convent, temple, and atrium, as well as the installation of a new roof on the convent. WMF also focused on the improvement of the urban landscape surrounding the complex and improved access to the area. (...)

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WHY IT MATTERS

Renovating the area around Santo Domingo de Guzmán will encourage heritage tourism and economic development in this depressed area of Mexico. The collaboration between World Monuments Fund, the Instituto de Mejoramiento Integral de Poblados, and the Patronato de Chiapas has highlighted the value to local residents of rejuvenating historic urban centers in Chiapas.