Museo e Iglesia de San Francisco
An important architectural complex in Lima
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The architecture is beautiful, as well as the surrounding area. Don´t be aggravated by the thousands of pigeons and kids in the square outside. The tour guide was very infomative, aswering all our questions with much detail. You aren´t allowed to take any photos which is a real drawback, although I understand their reasoning. The catacombs were very interesting, our tour guide didn´t seem to know much about them though. Overall a very worthwile stop, a must-see while in Lima.
Reviewed by: Ari from on Sep 10 2007
This is an amazing place if you got the right guide. Visit is priceless considering all you see and learn. The impressing Library, with its hand-written huge and old books give you the welcome. A great opportunity to explore life in the Colony times, and just a few steps from the Plaza de Armas, real centre of Lima.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 12 2006
At first glance at the church I thought it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen with its pristine towers and magnificent architectural structures. On the outside of the church vagrant children and the homeless where out side begging for money, while little old ladies in there customary street garb were handing out flowers or stickers or post cards of Pope John Paul II and then expecting you to pay them. Oh the typical Latin American plaza, gotta love um! I thought while entering the church.
Reviewed by: Jacob from on May 31 2005
very nice place to visit the church is big i liked the tiles in the hall ways but if u are going just for the catacombs go to europe instead becuase i think its obvious that the other poeple reviewing this site have never been anywere besides peru. the cata combs are linked to the firehouse and congress and were toledo lives very large but what u get to view is very small so its not worth many pics
Reviewed by: not important yahoo from on May 03 2005
It's like coming back on time, verything it's so wonderful. A real time travel!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 17 2004
Don't be bothered by the many little children as you walk through the square, you may choose to buy inexpensive key chains and finger puppets on your way in. The church is huge, when I was last there you were able to take pictures but no flash please. Unlike the Cathedral in Cusco where your camera may be confiscated. Here you may view the tomb of Pizarro, and even light a candle at one of th side altars. The catacombs have a very impressive array of bones all arranged nicely so as to not look too macabre. The gold and silver used here are incredible. Look up as in any historic church and enjoy the magesty that surrounds you.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 08 2004
The catacombs of the church are one of the highlights of Lima
Reviewed by: Curtis from on Jul 22 2004
An important architectural complex in Lima
Back to Museo e Iglesia de San Francisco
The architecture is beautiful, as well as the surrounding area. Don´t be aggravated by the thousands of pigeons and kids in the square outside. The tour guide was very infomative, aswering all our questions with much detail. You aren´t allowed to take any photos which is a real drawback, although I understand their reasoning. The catacombs were very interesting, our tour guide didn´t seem to know much about them though. Overall a very worthwile stop, a must-see while in Lima.
Reviewed by: Ari from on Sep 10 2007
This is an amazing place if you got the right guide. Visit is priceless considering all you see and learn. The impressing Library, with its hand-written huge and old books give you the welcome. A great opportunity to explore life in the Colony times, and just a few steps from the Plaza de Armas, real centre of Lima.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 12 2006
At first glance at the church I thought it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen with its pristine towers and magnificent architectural structures. On the outside of the church vagrant children and the homeless where out side begging for money, while little old ladies in there customary street garb were handing out flowers or stickers or post cards of Pope John Paul II and then expecting you to pay them. Oh the typical Latin American plaza, gotta love um! I thought while entering the church.
Reviewed by: Jacob from on May 31 2005
very nice place to visit the church is big i liked the tiles in the hall ways but if u are going just for the catacombs go to europe instead becuase i think its obvious that the other poeple reviewing this site have never been anywere besides peru. the cata combs are linked to the firehouse and congress and were toledo lives very large but what u get to view is very small so its not worth many pics
Reviewed by: not important yahoo from on May 03 2005
It's like coming back on time, verything it's so wonderful. A real time travel!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 17 2004
Don't be bothered by the many little children as you walk through the square, you may choose to buy inexpensive key chains and finger puppets on your way in. The church is huge, when I was last there you were able to take pictures but no flash please. Unlike the Cathedral in Cusco where your camera may be confiscated. Here you may view the tomb of Pizarro, and even light a candle at one of th side altars. The catacombs have a very impressive array of bones all arranged nicely so as to not look too macabre. The gold and silver used here are incredible. Look up as in any historic church and enjoy the magesty that surrounds you.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 08 2004
The catacombs of the church are one of the highlights of Lima
Reviewed by: Curtis from on Jul 22 2004
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