Intricately carved quarry stone sculptures adorn the Cathedral in Durango, Mexico. Construction on the Churrigueresque style church was begun in 1695.
© Jeffrey R. Bacon, 2009
Source article: Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems
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