San Francisco Church, Colonial Catholic temple in central Cusco, Peru
The San Francisco Church features three naves of different heights, a single bell tower, and a Latin cross design built with stone and lime materials.
The temple, commissioned by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo in 1572, underwent reconstruction after the 1650 earthquake and reached completion in 1652.
The convent displays the largest oil painting in South America, depicting the Genealogical Tree of the Franciscan Order with more than 600 represented characters.
The church opens Monday through Saturday from 6:30 to 8:00 and 17:30 to 19:30, while Sunday hours extend from 6:30 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 20:00.
The complex contains catacombs beneath the structure, housing the remains of former Franciscan order members, and a library with a five-language polyglot bible.
Location: Cusco District
Location: Cusco Province
Location: Cusco Department
Architectural style: Romanesque art
Address: Plaza San Francisco (Cusco) s/n
GPS coordinates: -13.51823,-71.98213
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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