The conversion to Christianity of the area's indigineous people was orchestrated from the hillside monasteries of Popocatepetl.
These 14 monastersie stand on the slopes of Popocatepetl, to the south-east of Mexico City. They are in an excellent state of conservation and are good examples of the architectural style adopted by the first missionaries – Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians – who converted the indigenous populations to Christianity in the early 16th century.

