Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Sutiava anchors the old Indigenous district west of Leon's centre. Often described locally as the Cathedral of Sutiava, it is one of the city's most important colonial churches after the main cathedral.
The appeal is not just the facade but the setting: adobe walls, timber work, old altars, and a neighbourhood that feels different from the streets around Leon's central plaza. Walk out in daylight, take your time around the square, and treat it as a short heritage excursion rather than a quick church photo.