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La Compañia
Location:
Thomas Álvarez and General Morán
Arequipa, Peru
Historical Building
V!VA User‘s Description
Founded by Jesuits in 1573, La Compañia is a large church composed of three naves and a cupola. This Arequipa attraction is best known for its elaborately carved stone mestizo entrance and the Chapel of San Ignacio de Loyola. Inside is a delicately carved-cedar main altar, whose details are accentuated by a gold leaf covering. Adorning the chapel’s walls are works from the Mannerist master Bernardo Bitti. In the sacristy located nearby, the gigantic murals of jungle plants and animals recall an earlier period when missionaries were sent into the depths of the Amazon to seek out native converts. Craft markets now inhabit the Jesuits’ less significant cloisters, which are located further down on General Moran Street.
Travel Tips: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price Description: $2 for chapel entrance.
Contact Information:
Phone: 51-54-212-141
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