Church of San Francisco (Iglesia San Francisco de Castro)

The church of San Francisco de Asis in the city of Lima After the founding of Lima in 1535 Francisco Pizarro allocated the land for its construction, which took place only in approximately 1546. The work has Baroque characteristics with a Lima style.

About San Francisco de Asis Church It has been artistically recorded by 20th Century artists, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams, and others who were fascinated by its adobe contours and sculptural buttresses. Their artful depictions of the rustic architecture of San Francisco de Asis have made the church nationally famous.