City: Peru
Top Things to do in Peru
Top Hotels in Peru
- 1. Iberostar Selection Miraflores
- 2. Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites
- 3. Antigua Casona San Blas
- 4. Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
- 5. Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
- 6. Atoq San Blas Hotel
- 7. Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
- 8. Hilton Lima Miraflores
- 9. Radisson RED Miraflores
- 10. Sonesta Hotel Cusco
Things to do in Peru, Peru: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Coordinates: 10°S 76°W / 10°S 76°W / -10; -76
Restaurants in Peru
1. Catedral Nuestra Senora del Carmen y San Pedro Apostol
2. Iglesia Ntra. Sra. de La Asuncion
3. Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,337 reviews
This church and monastery of St. Francis (circa 1674) is known for its catacombs that contain the remains of more than 70,000 people and a magnificent library that houses thousands of antique texts.
Reviewed By eval682 - Boston, United States
I sold my sons on a visit to this church by telling them about the bones they'd be able to see in the catacombs. I don't think they were disappointed! Of equal interest to my husband and me, however, was the beautiful church, with woodwork and murals, the open courtyard/cloister, and its rich history through multiple earthquakes. Definitely worth a visit. Tours are conducted in English and Spanish. We arrived just as a Spanish group was getting started, so we waited 15 minutes for the next tour in English.
4. Cusco Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,187 reviews
Dominating the northeast side of the Plaza de Armas, this magnificent renaissance-style, 16th-century building is in the shape of a Latin cross and contains nearly 400 colonial paintings including the Last Supper by Marcos Zapata.
Reviewed By ianjobling8 - Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Do not miss this stunning building. it is really special. Don't be cathedral led out. Just go. Only downside is that the organs do not work.
5. Iglesia Espiritu Santo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
6. Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 759 reviews
The Andean Baroque Route begins in the Main Square of Cusco, in one of the most significant temples of this architectural style. Construction began in 1576 on the Inca temple Amaru Cancha, and was completely refurbished in 1650 after a strong earthquake hit the city. Of Latin cross, its façade is richly decorated stone, it has two large towers and two adjoining chapels. Its interior retains one of the most impressive altars carved in wood and covered in gold leaf, as well as a rich collection of sculptures and painting from the Cusqueña School of Art. The architecture of the temple served as a model for many other temples that were built in the Southern Andes.
Reviewed By midwaytoheaven - Midway, United States
The Compania de Jesus is a beautiful church and located across the street from the Cusco Cathedral and the main city plaza. You can't miss it. It exterior is incredibly detailed with two very tall bell towers. Sadly, this church has been built on the original site of the Inca Temple Amaru Cancha which the Spanish leveled about 1570 after stripping all the Inca gold and silver from their Temple. BOTTOM LINE: Loved seeing this beautiful church but wonder why this church was necessary since it is located directly across from from the massive Cathedral. It has stood now for over 300 years and is definitely worth your exploring. MY RATING: 9/10
7. Basilica Catedral de Piura
8. Catedral de Trujillo - Catedral de Santa Maria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 341 reviews
Reviewed By camillah213 - Limhamn, Sweden
This Church have been totally restored to accommodate when the pope comes in a month and it is so beautiful. The paintings in the ceiling is breathtaking
9. Iglesia de Belen
10. Basilica Catedral de Ayacucho
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