Arco de Santa Clara, Stone arch at Plaza San Francisco, Cusco, Peru
The Arco de Santa Clara spans across Santa Clara Street with three semicircular vaults supported by Ionic columns made of carved stone.
General Andres de Santa Cruz commissioned the construction of this arch in 1835 to commemorate the establishment of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.
The arch displays a Peruvian shield, two condor sculptures, and a statue of liberty holding a Phrygian cap, created by Cusco artist Ernesto Olazo Allende.
Visitors can reach the arch by walking southwest from Plaza de Armas along Mantas Street and turning left onto Santa Clara Street.
A bronze plaque installed in 1944 within the main vault honors the heroes of Peru's first independence movement led by Tupac Amaru II.
Location: Cusco Province
Inception: 1835
GPS coordinates: -13.51940,-71.98159
Latest update: March 7, 2025 08:55
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