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Santo Domingo temple in the center of Oaxaca city, Mexico, framed by agave plants that produce the local firewater mezcal. Unfortunately the famed botanical garden behind the temple was closed for pandemic reasons, that's right, public transport and restaurants are open at full capacity indoors, yet the outdoor botanical garden is closed. Makes sense, doesn't it? Welcome to Mexico.
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Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Oaxaca,Mexico
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Santo_Domingo_de_Guzm%C3%A1n
As its name implies, the church and monastery were founded by the Dominican Order. Begun in 1575, they were constructed over a period of 200 years, between the 16th and 18th centuries. The monastery was active from 1608 to 1857. In the period of the revolutionary wars, the buildings were turned over to military use, and from 1866 to 1902 they served as a barracks. The church was restored to religious use in 1938, but the monastery was made available to the Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca. In 1972 it became a regional museum, and in 1993 the decision was taken to undertake a full restoration. This was completed in 1999. It is an exceptional example of conservation architecture. The architect responsible was Juan Urquiaga.
Wikipedia
It is native to Mexico where it is found mainly in the southern states, such as Guerrero, Morelos, Colima, Oaxaca and Chiapas, but it has been introduced from Central America to the rest of the world. It is included in the list of 100 of the most damaging invasive alien species in the world of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Considered as origin of the name given to Oaxaca.