A beautiful former monastery hidden away in the mountains
The ex-Convento del Desierto de los Leones was built in the early 1600s by the order of the Carmelite monks who lived here under vows of silence. Set in a beautiful quiet mountainous area, now a national park, it is hard to believe you are just a short distance from the chaos and noise of Mexico City. During the War of Independence it was used as military barracks and then abandoned for many years. Today it has been restored and there is a museum and restaurant inside. It is used for events such as weddings and photo shoots.
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