Top 5 Travel Attractions, Lima (Peru) geobeats on Aug 13, 2010 Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Lima, Peru: Number five, Plaza de Armas. Also called Plaza Mayor, this is a central plaza in …More
Top 5 Travel Attractions, Lima (Peru)
geobeats on Aug 13, 2010 Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Lima, Peru: Number five, Plaza de Armas. Also called Plaza Mayor, this is a central plaza in Lima with historical significance. Back in the 16th century, the city was founded right here.
Number four, Cathedral of Lima. A massive baroque cathedral located in Plaza Mayor. Constructed in the 16th century, it is one of the oldest churches in South America.
Number three, Paracas Nature Reserve. One of Peru's most popular attractions, located outside of Lima, the nature reserve is home to numerous species amidst beautiful settings.
Number two, Presidential Palace. It is home of the President of Peru. The changing of the guard ceremony is worth seeing.
And number one, Basilica and Convent of San Francisco. An iconic landmark of Lima that was built in the 17th century, it's a must see attraction for anyone visiting Lima.
geobeats on Aug 13, 2010 Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Lima, Peru: Number five, Plaza de Armas. Also called Plaza Mayor, this is a central plaza in Lima with historical significance. Back in the 16th century, the city was founded right here.
Number four, Cathedral of Lima. A massive baroque cathedral located in Plaza Mayor. Constructed in the 16th century, it is one of the oldest churches in South America.
Number three, Paracas Nature Reserve. One of Peru's most popular attractions, located outside of Lima, the nature reserve is home to numerous species amidst beautiful settings.
Number two, Presidential Palace. It is home of the President of Peru. The changing of the guard ceremony is worth seeing.
And number one, Basilica and Convent of San Francisco. An iconic landmark of Lima that was built in the 17th century, it's a must see attraction for anyone visiting Lima.
Vatican official visits Peru, venerates St. Rose of Lima
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Lima, Peru, Jan 10, 2012 / 06:12 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, is on pilgrimage in Peru this week to visit the places where St. Rose of Lima lived.
The trip “has brought me into greater union with her and for that I thank the Lord,” he told the …More
Vatican official visits Peru, venerates St. Rose of Lima
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Lima, Peru, Jan 10, 2012 / 06:12 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, is on pilgrimage in Peru this week to visit the places where St. Rose of Lima lived.
The trip “has brought me into greater union with her and for that I thank the Lord,” he told the Archdiocese of Lima on Jan. 9. “I am very fortunate to visit the place where St. Rosa lived, because her message continues to live on.”
Cardinal Sarah, a native of Africa, noted that ever since he was a young boy he has had a special devotion to St. Rose, the patron saint of his hometown in Guinea.
During his pilgrimage, Cardinal Sarah visited the monastery and minor basilica of the 17th century saint as well as the monastery of St. Catherine.
He asked the Dominican cloistered community at St. Rose's monastery to pray for him and said he was happy to learn that there are nuns today who wish to follow the saint's example.
Cardinal Sarah voiced gratitude for the chance to visit Lima and said he would continue praying for the country. “I hope you do so for me as well,” he said. “Together we should journey towards holiness.”
The cardinal has served as the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Guinea and president of the Regional Bishops’ Conference of Western Francophone Africa.
In October of 2001 he was named secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, where he served until 2010, when Pope Benedict XVI named him president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict on Nov. 20, 2010.
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-officia…
Lima, Peru, Jan 10, 2012 / 06:12 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, is on pilgrimage in Peru this week to visit the places where St. Rose of Lima lived.
The trip “has brought me into greater union with her and for that I thank the Lord,” he told the Archdiocese of Lima on Jan. 9. “I am very fortunate to visit the place where St. Rosa lived, because her message continues to live on.”
Cardinal Sarah, a native of Africa, noted that ever since he was a young boy he has had a special devotion to St. Rose, the patron saint of his hometown in Guinea.
During his pilgrimage, Cardinal Sarah visited the monastery and minor basilica of the 17th century saint as well as the monastery of St. Catherine.
He asked the Dominican cloistered community at St. Rose's monastery to pray for him and said he was happy to learn that there are nuns today who wish to follow the saint's example.
Cardinal Sarah voiced gratitude for the chance to visit Lima and said he would continue praying for the country. “I hope you do so for me as well,” he said. “Together we should journey towards holiness.”
The cardinal has served as the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Guinea and president of the Regional Bishops’ Conference of Western Francophone Africa.
In October of 2001 he was named secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, where he served until 2010, when Pope Benedict XVI named him president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict on Nov. 20, 2010.
Convento de San Francisco is the Spanish name for Saint Francis Monastery located in Lima, Peru at Ancash, south of Parque la Muralla and one block northeast from the Plaza Mayor. The church and convent are part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. Aside from a church and monastery it also contains a library and catacombs. In this church, Jude …More
Convento de San Francisco is the Spanish name for Saint Francis Monastery located in Lima, Peru at Ancash, south of Parque la Muralla and one block northeast from the Plaza Mayor. The church and convent are part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. Aside from a church and monastery it also contains a library and catacombs. In this church, Jude the Apostle is venerated. At the feast of Saint Jude Tadeus a one and a half ton weighing silver stand is carried round in procession by 40 people, starting from the convent.
Architecture
The church and monastery were consecrated in 1673 and completed in 1774. Though it survived several earthquakes intact in 1687 and 1746, it suffered extensive damage in an earthquake in 1970. The church is noted for its architecture, a high example of Spanish Baroque. Its granite carved portal would later influence those on other churches, including the Church of Merced. The vaults of the central and two side naves are painted in mudejar style: a mix of Moorish and Spanish designs. The head altar is fully carved out of wood. The corridors of the main cloister are inlaid with Sevillian glazed tiles dating from the 1620s. The complex is made of the temple, the convent and two other churches, 'La Soledad' and 'El Milagro'.
Convent
The convent's library is world-renowned. It possesses about 25,000 antique texts, some of them predating the conquest. Some notable books are the first Spanish dictionary published by the Real Spanish Academia and a Holy Bible edition from 1571- 1572 printed in Antwerp.
The staircase towards the library has a spectacular, geometric Moorish-style cuppola in Nicaraguan cedar for a ceiling. It was carved in 1625 and restored in 1969. The choir is positioned on the second floor looking out onto the nave and is made of cedar carved with biblical figures.
Other notable possessions are 13 paintings of the biblical patriarch Jacob and his 12 sons in the refectory, by the hand of the studio of the Spanish master Francisco de Zurbarán. The last supper painted by Diego de la Puente depicts typical Peruvian ingredients and meals, instead of European dishes it depicts, such as guinea pig, potatoes and chillis. Also peculiar is the Devil hovering besides Judas. The monastery also possesses several paintings attributed to the school of Pieter Paul Rubens
Catacombs
Lima's first cemetery were the Catacombs below the monastery contain an ossuary and some secrete passageways are said to connect to the cathedral and the Tribunal of the Inquisition. The catacombs remained in use until 1808 when a city cemetery outside of Lima was started. The catacombs were discovered in 1943. It is estimated to contain 70,000 burials. Bones line up along narrow hallways underneath the church, and one area contains several large and deep holes, filled with bones and skulls arranged above each other in circular patterns.
Bibliography
GUIDE TO PERU, Handbook for travelers, 6th. Edition, by Gonzalo de Reparaz Ruiz, Ediciones de Arte Rep, Lima - Perú, Book edited in English language by the Fondo de Promoción Turística del Perú - FOPTUR.
Peru, Lonely Planet, edition 2010
Lima - San Francisco Monastery and Church, Planetware
Iglesia de San Francisco, Lima , Sacred Destinations
The Franciscan Monastery official site in English
See also
Historic Centre of Lima
360° visual of the church
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_San_Francisco,_Lima
Architecture
The church and monastery were consecrated in 1673 and completed in 1774. Though it survived several earthquakes intact in 1687 and 1746, it suffered extensive damage in an earthquake in 1970. The church is noted for its architecture, a high example of Spanish Baroque. Its granite carved portal would later influence those on other churches, including the Church of Merced. The vaults of the central and two side naves are painted in mudejar style: a mix of Moorish and Spanish designs. The head altar is fully carved out of wood. The corridors of the main cloister are inlaid with Sevillian glazed tiles dating from the 1620s. The complex is made of the temple, the convent and two other churches, 'La Soledad' and 'El Milagro'.
Convent
The convent's library is world-renowned. It possesses about 25,000 antique texts, some of them predating the conquest. Some notable books are the first Spanish dictionary published by the Real Spanish Academia and a Holy Bible edition from 1571- 1572 printed in Antwerp.
The staircase towards the library has a spectacular, geometric Moorish-style cuppola in Nicaraguan cedar for a ceiling. It was carved in 1625 and restored in 1969. The choir is positioned on the second floor looking out onto the nave and is made of cedar carved with biblical figures.
Other notable possessions are 13 paintings of the biblical patriarch Jacob and his 12 sons in the refectory, by the hand of the studio of the Spanish master Francisco de Zurbarán. The last supper painted by Diego de la Puente depicts typical Peruvian ingredients and meals, instead of European dishes it depicts, such as guinea pig, potatoes and chillis. Also peculiar is the Devil hovering besides Judas. The monastery also possesses several paintings attributed to the school of Pieter Paul Rubens
Catacombs
Lima's first cemetery were the Catacombs below the monastery contain an ossuary and some secrete passageways are said to connect to the cathedral and the Tribunal of the Inquisition. The catacombs remained in use until 1808 when a city cemetery outside of Lima was started. The catacombs were discovered in 1943. It is estimated to contain 70,000 burials. Bones line up along narrow hallways underneath the church, and one area contains several large and deep holes, filled with bones and skulls arranged above each other in circular patterns.
Bibliography
GUIDE TO PERU, Handbook for travelers, 6th. Edition, by Gonzalo de Reparaz Ruiz, Ediciones de Arte Rep, Lima - Perú, Book edited in English language by the Fondo de Promoción Turística del Perú - FOPTUR.
Peru, Lonely Planet, edition 2010
Lima - San Francisco Monastery and Church, Planetware
Iglesia de San Francisco, Lima , Sacred Destinations
The Franciscan Monastery official site in English
See also
Historic Centre of Lima
360° visual of the church
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_San_Francisco,_Lima
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Top 5 Travel Attractions, Lima (Peru)
Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Lima, Peru - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Hi, this is your host, Naomi. I would like to give you a tour of the top 5 attractions of Lima, Peru.
Number five, Plaza de Armas. Also called Plaza Mayor, this is a central plaza in Lima with historical significance. Back in the 16th century, …More
Top 5 Travel Attractions, Lima (Peru)
Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Lima, Peru - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Hi, this is your host, Naomi. I would like to give you a tour of the top 5 attractions of Lima, Peru.
Number five, Plaza de Armas. Also called Plaza Mayor, this is a central plaza in Lima with historical significance. Back in the 16th century, the city was founded right here.
Number four, Cathedral of Lima. A massive baroque cathedral located in Plaza Mayor. Constructed in the 16th century, it is one of the oldest churches in South America.
Number three, Paracas Nature Reserve. One of Peru's most popular attractions, located outside of Lima, the nature reserve is home to numerous species amidst beautiful settings.
Number two, Presidential Palace. It is home of the President of Peru. The changing of the guard ceremony is worth seeing.
And number one, Basilica and Convent of San Francisco. An iconic landmark of Lima that was built in the 17th century, it's a must see attraction for anyone visiting Lima.
Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Lima, Peru - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Hi, this is your host, Naomi. I would like to give you a tour of the top 5 attractions of Lima, Peru.
Number five, Plaza de Armas. Also called Plaza Mayor, this is a central plaza in Lima with historical significance. Back in the 16th century, the city was founded right here.
Number four, Cathedral of Lima. A massive baroque cathedral located in Plaza Mayor. Constructed in the 16th century, it is one of the oldest churches in South America.
Number three, Paracas Nature Reserve. One of Peru's most popular attractions, located outside of Lima, the nature reserve is home to numerous species amidst beautiful settings.
Number two, Presidential Palace. It is home of the President of Peru. The changing of the guard ceremony is worth seeing.
And number one, Basilica and Convent of San Francisco. An iconic landmark of Lima that was built in the 17th century, it's a must see attraction for anyone visiting Lima.
El conjunto monumental de la Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima, también conocido como San Francisco el Grande o San Francisco de Jesús, se encuentra en el centro histórico de Lima. Esta iglesia junto con el Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Soledad y la Iglesia del Milagro, configura uno de los rincones más acogedores y artísticos de Lima. Ramón Menéndez Pidal, filólogo y erudito …More
El conjunto monumental de la Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima, también conocido como San Francisco el Grande o San Francisco de Jesús, se encuentra en el centro histórico de Lima. Esta iglesia junto con el Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Soledad y la Iglesia del Milagro, configura uno de los rincones más acogedores y artísticos de Lima. Ramón Menéndez Pidal, filólogo y erudito español, al respecto comentó: "Es el monumento más grande y más noble que erigiera en éstas tierras de prodigio la conquista".
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