Iglesia de Santa Ana, Catholic church in Cusco District, Peru
Iglesia de Santa Ana is a church building in Cusco featuring adobe walls and buttresses constructed atop Inca stone foundations. A separate tower rises above the square and commands views across the historic city.
The parish of Santa Ana was established in 1559 to serve the Christian community in the Q'armenqa neighborhood. The building rose during a period of intensive urban transformation following Spanish conquest.
The church was home to the Corpus Series, twelve large paintings depicting religious processions and celebrations that took place in Cusco. These artworks show how local artists documented important spiritual events through religious imagery.
The building sits on Santa Ana Square in Cusco's historic core, easily reached on foot from other landmarks. The location sits on hillside terrain, so visitors should be prepared for uneven paths and steep walkways.
The building's foundation includes stones from the distant Inca site of Sacsayhuaman, showing how Spanish builders integrated local resources into their structures. This blending of architectural traditions makes the structure a physical symbol of cultural fusion.
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