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Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas vs Museo Larco
Both Museo Larco and Church of San Francisco are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Museo Larco is the choice of most reviewers compared to Church of San Francisco. Museo Larco comes in at 92 with praise from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
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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 Larco
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Avenida Bolivar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084, Peru
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Fodor's
"Most intriguing are the thousands of ceramic "portrait heads" crafted more than a millennium ago."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The highlight is the sublime Moche portrait vessels, presented in simple, dramatically lit cases. Equally astonishing is a Wari weaving in one of the rear galleries."
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Don’t miss the vitrine that depicts sexually transmitted diseases.
Travel + Leisure
"This museum is known for its unusual collection of erotic pottery, made more than 1,300 years ago."
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Afar Magazine
"It’s worth the knuckle-clenching cab ride to the Museo Larco just to step out into the lush foliage of the tropical oasis."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Stone sculptures, ceramics, mummies, jewellery, fabrics and erotic art are among the incredible wealth of objects collected by archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle."
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