Cuilapam Convent (Ex Convento de Cuilápam)

Situated 30 minutes outside of Oaxaca, the 16th-century Cuilapam Convent stands as a striking example of colonial architecture. This former Dominican convent, which once housed praying monks and witnessed the execution of former Mexican president Vicente Guerrero, features an impressive complex with cloisters and a roofless chapel. Today, visitors can explore the well-preserved religious murals that adorn the walls and take in the sweeping views over the valley below. The open-air chapel, with its stone columns reaching skyward, provides a serene and contemplative space.