Convento de San Antonio de Padua
Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

📜 16th-century Franciscan convent built atop a Mayan pyramid.
🔍 Features an atrium second in size only to the Vatican.

Why Go

🏰 Explore one of the oldest monasteries in the Americas
🎨 Admire the yellow-and-white architecture
⛪ Visit an important pilgrimage site for the Virgin Mary
🚶 Discover Mayan pyramid ruins beneath
📸 Great views of Izamal and Kinich Kakmó pyramid

Why Avoid

🚧 Visible deterioration, scaffolding, and mold reported
🐦 Pervasive smell of pigeon droppings in some areas

Tips

🗓️ Plan visit around June 13 (Saint Anthony), August 15 (Virgin Mary), or Dec 1-12 (Immaculate Conception) for festivals.
⬆️ Climb Kinich Kakmó pyramid for best views.

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