When tourists in
Peru travel from Cusco to Lake Titicaca, Puno, they pass by small towns that
have an extraordinary treasure inside their churches: a rich collection of the
unique Cusqueña School Art. Some travelers, aware of the cultural and
historical attractions of these churches, stop for a few minutes to visit in
their way to Puno. To offer tourists the opportunity for a longer visit to this
area, a new full-day tourist route is being proposed in Cusco, which will also
include visits to La Compañía de Jesus in Cusco city: The Andean Baroque Route.
The construction of
La Compañía de Jesus began in 1576 on the place where Inca Huayna Capac’s
palace was located. Its architecture is considered one of the best examples of
colonial baroque in the Americas. Among the XVII-XVIII century temples in the
south of Cusco that are been included in The Andean Baroque Route are, San
Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, San
Juan Bautista in Huaro, and Virgen de la Candelaria de Kanincuna. These temples
show the richness of the Andean baroque style and its relation with the
identity and history of the people of the region.
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