Church of St. Francis of Asís

Iglesia

Description

Church of St. Francis of

It was built by the Viceroy Francisco de Toledo in 1572, had to be restored after the earthquake of 1650. Its plan is a Latin cross, has three naves and a tall tower square. This construction of stone masonry had trouble closing their arches and vaults, which by then were closed, leaving half built one of the bell towers until today.


Ubicacion

Located in the Plaza San Francisco, next to the National College of Science


Delas price tickets

General rate: S/ 5.00

National Students: S/ 3.00


History

It was built by the Viceroy Francisco de Toledo in 1572, had to be restored after the earthquake of 1650. Its plan is a Latin cross, has three naves and a tall tower square. This construction of stone masonry had trouble closing their arches and vaults, which by then were closed, leaving half built one of the bell towers until today.


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