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Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas vs Museo MATE
Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, Church of San Francisco is the choice of most reviewers compared to Mate Museo Mario Testino. Church of San Francisco scores 83 with recommendations from 3 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
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Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Ancash Street, Lima, Peru
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Frommer's
"This large and austere 17th-century convent church... is best known for its collection of colonial artworks."
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Fodor's
"The Church of Saint Francis is the most visited in Lima, mostly because of the... catacombs."
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Travel + Leisure
"Noteworthy features also include the nave ceiling... the 17th-century monastery library, which houses more than 20,000 antique books."
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Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1535, the Convent of San Francisco is a must-see for its beautiful Baroque-style architecture and impressive library with 17th century artistic works by European painters"
Lima Travel Guide
September 9, 2021
Museo MATE
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Avenida Pedro de Osma 409, Barranco, Lima Lima 4, Peru
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Frommer's
"In a restored 1898 Republican-era mansion decorated with ornate tiles and century-old ironwork, this beautiful space is a major contribution to the city's quickly expanding arts scene. "
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Fodor's
"Occupying a refurbished, turn-of-the-century house near the Museo Pedro de Osma, this small museum exhibits photos by renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino, who is Peruvian."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The permanent exhibition includes iconic portraits of Princess Diana, Kate Moss and notable actors. There's also beautiful portraits of Andean highlanders in traditional garb."
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Travel + Leisure
"Celebrated son Mario Testino returned to his city of birth to open MATE, a stunning visual portoflio of the photographer’s most famous works."
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