Sarchi, Aztec for Under the Volcano

I blogged about the town of Sarchi some time ago. But that time we didn't visit the main town square which we did this time. This is the white stuccoed church on the main square.

Sarchi comes from an Aztec word which means, Under the Volcano.

Lots of pretty carved hardwood line the lower part of the sides of the interior. The upper parts are mostly painted white.

Hardwood vaulted ceiling with pretty glass chandeliers down the center aisle.

This town is noted for the decorative painting in the town and on the oxcarts. They even have some in the church except it is very subtle and understated compared to the colorful painting elsewhere. More chandeliers hang from the ceilings of the side parts of the chapel.

The ends of all the pews were carved hardwood. The floors were tile but not as patterned as some others. I guess they didn't want to detract from the pretty hardwood with too much pattern in the floor tiles.

This was an out of the way side door that looked like it could lead to a secret garden.

This is what is at the other end of the town square. It is a beautifully painted, over sized example of the decorative oxcarts that this region is noted for.

Close up of one of the huge wheels of the oxcart.

Decoratively painted bench in the square. These designs remind me of some of the traditional tole painting designs that would have originated in Europe.

Even the garbage can was painted in decorative designs.

Another painted bench.