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Temples and Sanctuaries Lima

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TEMPLES AND SANCTUARIES OF LIMA

The churches of this city compete in beauty with the European ones. Not in vain, during many years of the colony, Lima was the city of wealth and opulence. Almost all the priestly orders are present with their representative churches that compete with each other for their beauty.

The Cathedral of Lima

The facade of the Cathedral of Lima is Renaissance in style with Plateresque decorations. Its tall towers with slate spires are Neoclassical with stylistic influences…

La Merced Church

DESCRIPTION The precinct, erected in 1687, contains in its interior a neoclassic main altar in which the image of the Virgin of Mercy predominates, as…

Las Nazarenas Church

DESCRIPTION It was built in the second half of the eighteenth century in what was the old neighborhood of Pachacamilla. Two fluted and gilded Tuscan…

San Agustin Church

DESCRIPTION The building that can be appreciated today is not the same of previous centuries, of it only some vestiges remain, such as: the lateral…

San Francisco Church And Convent Lima

DESCRIPTION The temple boasts a rich decorative richness of Lima's baroque, highlighting the work of moldings and its baroque, rococo and neoclassical altarpieces, including the…

San Pedro Church and Convent Lima

DESCRIPTION The church of San Pedro was built by the Society of Jesus from the sixteenth century, has become, by the beauty of its architectural…

Santo Domingo Church and Convent Lima

DESCRIPTION The temple stands out for the simplicity of its façade that contrasts with its magnificent rococo style tower. In its interior are preserved several…
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