Huánuco Churches - Historical Building Huánuco - Peru

The city of Huánuco, founded in 1539, was part of an important cultural movement during the colonial era. One can see this evidenced in the intricate architecture of the city’s many churches--La Catedral, la Iglesia San Francisco, la Iglesia de Cristo Rey, la Iglesia de la Merced and la Iglesia San Cristóbal—displaying neoclassical, baroque and romantic styles.

Iglesia San Francisco

Jr. Dámaso Beraún y Huallayco 

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 4 - 6 p.m., Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon.

Iglesia de San Cristóbal

Jr. San Cristóbal y Jr. Dámaso Beraún, Plazuela San Cristóbal

Open only during mass hours.

Historical Building