Home > Destinations > Central and South America > South America > Peru > Cusco > Attractions > Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
Bookstore Travel Talk - Our Message Boards Tips and Tools Book a Trip Deals and News Trip Ideas, Activities, Lifestyles Hotels Destinations Frommers.com Home
Frommer's - The best trips start here. Frommer's - The best trips start here.
Sign up for our FREE Newsletters! Win a FREE Trip
  Email This Article Email Print This Article Print Get Frommer's RSS Feed RSS

Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco Frommer's Recommended

Hours Mon-Sat 9am-4pm
Location Plaza de San Francisco s/n, Southwest of the Plaza de Armas
Phone 084/221-361
Prices Admission S/3 (85¢) adults, S/2 (60¢) students

Frommer's Review

This large and austere 17th-century convent church, thoughtfully restored, extends the length of the square of the same name. It is best known for its collection of colonial art works, including paintings by Marcos Zapata and Diego Quispe Tito, both of considerable local renown. A monumental canvas (12 by 9m/39 by 30 ft.) that details the genealogy of the Franciscan family (almost 700 individuals) is by Juan Espinoza de los Monteros. The Franciscans also decorated the convent with ceiling frescoes and a number of morbid displays of skulls and bones. The church is worth a visit mainly for those with extra time in Cusco.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


  Email This Article Email Print This Article Print Get Frommer's RSS Feed RSS


Frommer's Peru, 3rd Edition Frommer's Peru, 3rd Edition

Author: Neil E. Schlecht
Pub Date: August 07, 2006
Price: $21.99

Buy Now!
Related Titles:
Frommer's Argentina, 1st Edition
Frommer's Brazil, 4th Edition
Frommer's Buenos Aires, 2nd Edition
Add Frommers.com RSS Feed  Add Frommers.com RSS Feed (What's This?)
Add Frommers.com Deals & News to Your Web Site
Add to My Yahoo!     Add to My MSN     More RSS Readers
Add Frommers.com Podcast Add Frommers.com Podcast (What's This?)
Home > Destinations > Central and South America > South America > Peru > Cusco > Attractions > Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco