Iglesia del Santo Madero

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This deeply striking church perched precariously on the rocky outcrop on the south edge of town has – once you’ve undergone the steep-but-rewarding 293-step climb up – some wonderful, expansive views over dramatic countryside beyond town. It’s a 30-minute walk from the center, east along Madero then up Aguirre Benavides.

The tiny church itself rarely opens.

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