🏛️ Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: Former College of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán
UNESCO World Heritage Site along Mexico's historic trade route
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (designated 2010 as part of Camino Real de Tierra Adentro)
- Founded 16th century by the Jesuits; abandoned by the order in 1767
- Located in Tepotzotlán, approximately 40 km northwest of Mexico City
- Now operates as the National Viceregal Museum (Museo Nacional del Virreinato)
The Former College of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán is a significant colonial religious structure located along the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the UNESCO-designated trade and communication route connecting Mexico City to the northern frontier of New Spain. The college was established by the Jesuits in the 16th century as both a seminary and educational institution. It represents a substantial example of colonial religious architecture and served as a training center for missionaries ...