Convento de los Descalzos, 16th-century Franciscan convent in Rímac, Peru
The convent features extensive corridors with unevenly placed rooms at the base of San Cristóbal Hill, reflecting the natural slope of the terrain.
Founded in 1595 under Archbishop Toribio de Mogrovejo, this religious complex began as a spiritual retreat surrounded by fields and vineyards at Lima's edge.
The museum section displays 300 paintings from Cusco, Lima, and Quito art schools, alongside 15,000 goatskin books dating from the 16th century.
Located at Alameda de los Descalzos 202 in Rímac district, the convent museum presents religious art collections across multiple exhibition rooms.
The convent maintains an old apothecary with historical medical equipment and a wine cellar containing large wooden barrels from colonial times.
Location: Lima province
GPS coordinates: -12.03350,-77.02453
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:43
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