and many valuable paintings and sculptures. One of the courtyards is called the Patio de la Estampa, which was originally covered. It only conserves one of its arches and parts of others. In 2008, the Sor Juana Salon was inaugurated, dedicated to the Mexican nun from the 17th century . The plaza is located in front of the former convent and church. The plaza contains green areas, benches and a pedestrian corridor. On the opposite side from the church are homes and local businesses. The facade of the church is simple and has been recently painted. It is marked by a slender bell tower and an octagonal dome. A set of tiles at the foot of the bell tower laid in 1773 marks the 200th anniversary of the convent’s founding. The exterior of the dome is divided into clearly marked segments that are decorated with tiles and pinnacles. Inside, the nave runs east-west and is covered by a barrel vault. The cupola area is painted with images of Church founders Augustine, Jerome, Gregory and Ambrose. On the west end of the nave is the main altar. Due to its flared form, the main altar area can be described as a niche containing other niches. The main altar is made of wood which has been gilded in pure Churrigueresque style. The figures on the main altar include Anthony of Padua and the Four Evangelists. The smaller interior niches contain images of saints Dominic and Francis of Assisi, who is also depicted on one of the medallions. In the center, there is a canvas showing the birth of the Virgin Mary, and above this, there is a sculpture of Saint Joseph. The main altar is framed by slender inverted truncated pyramid (estipite) pilasters. One particularly important niche is gilded, decorated with mirrors, tortoise shell and mother-of-pearl. It contains a sculpture of the Immaculate Conception dating from the 19th century. Far above the altar, there is a depiction of God the Father holding the world in his hands. In addition to the main altar, several original side altarpieces remain. Two of the side altars, located side-by-side are dedicated to the Calvary and to the Sacred Heart and decorated with eight Salomonic columns adorned with leaves and racemes. These columns flank paintings and two niches. One of these niches contains a well carved depiction of Calvary set against a polychromatic background. The altarpiece of