Parish of the Immaculate Conception of Santa Clara del Cobre

Baroque, Saints and the Pito Pérez Tower 📖✨

Located in the heart of Santa Clara del Cobre, esta joya arquitectónica del 17th century It's a must-see. The Parish of the Immaculate Conception stands out not only for its beautiful facade estilo barrocobut for being the guardian of artistic and literary treasures.

Treasures in the Heights The interior holds a detail that invites you to look up: the ceiling still retains original paintings from the period, where images of saints that have adorned the premises since viceregal times are displayed, surviving the passage of time.

📖 The Literary Legend in the Tower This temple has an “interesting feature” that makes it famous in Mexican literature. Oral tradition indicates that it was in the tower of this temple where the famous character Pito Pérez recounted his misadventures to the writer José Rubén Romero. It's fascinating to think that the anecdotes of [the story] originated here. “The Useless Life of Pito Pérez”.

📍 The Heart of town The Plaza Principal it is the perfect setting that reflects the cultural heritage of the town. Here, three emblematic churches coexist in the same space:

1. Parish of the Immaculate Conception
2. The Temple of Our Lady of the Tabernacle.
3. The Huatápera.

✅ Our Recommendation: Stand in the center of the plaza to admire this unique architectural ensemble. It's the ideal spot to understand the religious richness of Santa Clara before getting lost in the copper workshops.