Church of San Francisco (Iglesia de San Francisco)

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.

Most of the surviving civil, religious, and civic buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries and constitute magnificent examples of colonial architecture in the Americas.

Antigua, Guatemala, with its rich history and deep-rooted Catholic heritage, is home to a multitude of churches and religious sites that offer a glimpse into the city's past and present.

There are over 30 churches, monasteries, convents in Antigua Guatemala. Many of the Antigua Guatemala churches were at least partially ruined in earthquakes in the 1770s. The first construction of the cathedral began in 1545.