Peregrinación del Señor de Pumallucay, Renaissance temple in San Luis, Peru.
Peregrinación del Señor de Pumallucay is a temple in San Luis featuring Renaissance architecture with carefully carved stonework and balanced proportions. The building includes decorative wooden elements and has been restored to its original design.
The temple was founded in 1594 under the direction of Toribio de Mogrovejo and has shaped the region's religious life since then. A major restoration took place at the end of the 20th century to recover its original form.
The temple serves as a pilgrimage destination where people from surrounding communities gather to express their devotion each year. This annual gathering has become a central religious event that shapes the spiritual life of the region.
The temple sits about 20 minutes from downtown San Luis and offers lodging for pilgrims during major celebrations. The best time to visit is around the annual procession when many people gather together.
The wooden decorations inside were made by craftspeople and students from the Don Bosco Workshop School, blending local craftsmanship with the Renaissance architecture. This partnership between traditional artisans and contemporary training has shaped the temple's appearance to this day.
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