Palacio del Obispado facts for kids
The Palacio del Obispado, Spanish for Bishop's Palace, is located in Monterrey, Nuevo León state, Northeastern Mexico. It contains a museum.
The Palace was constructed on the slopes of a hill, later named Cerro del Obispado (Bishop Hill) after its principal building.
Architecture
The Bishop's Palace was built in the Spanish colonial Baroque style. The domed tower has a carved stone facade.
It is one of the city's oldest buildings, completed by the end of the 18th century.
See also
In Spanish: El Obispado para niños
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monterrey
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