Experts' Choice Award Iglesia San Francisco de Asis
What the experts agree on
This striking 17th-century Baroque church survived Lima's devastating 1746 earthquake and now stands as a UNESCO-recognized landmark. The yellow-and-white facade captivates visitors, while underground catacombs offer a haunting historical journey.
“Central Lima's Church of San Francisco is a must-see destination.”
– Afar Magazine
Frommer's "The yellow and white 17th-century Convent of Saint Francis is one of the most striking of Lima’s Colonial-era churches, not to mention one of the few that survived the 1746 earthquake" Full review
