The crown of the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe sits on top of the bell tower like a giant stone filigree basket. When Father Francisco Ayala arrived in nineteen sixty-three, he decided the original flat top looked unfinished and commissioned a local artisan to build this concrete tiara. It supposedly honors the Empress Carlota of Mexico, though the specific design remains a mystery. The structure draws the eye because it anchors the entire hillside, serving as the constant landmark for the town.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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