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Interior view of Yuriria Convent, founded in 1550, Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Photo credit: Tomás Castelazo

The Ex-Covento, or cathedral is probably the most important architectural structure in Yuriria, one of 46 municipalities in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. It is also an important icon in the state in general. Since its construction in November of 1550, and its culmination on 1559, its massive size and dazzling structure captured the attention of generations, and ultimately put Yuriria on the map. Its construction was started by Fray Diego de Chavez, nephew of the conquistador Don Pedro Alvarado and was designed by the famous architect Pedro del Toro.