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San Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca), Cajamarca

#5 among attractions in Cajamarca

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The Temple of San Francisco or Church of San Francisco is a religious building of Catholic worship under the invocation of San Francisco in the city of Cajamarca, in the department of Cajamarca, located in Peru.

It is included within the complex formed by the Convent of San Francisco, located southeast of the Plaza Mayor. The temple of San Francisco began to be built in 1699 and designed by the architect Matías Pérez Palomino and its construction lasted until the twentieth century, finishing the construction of its two front towers in 1958.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 7°9'28"S, 78°30'59"W
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San Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca) – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Catherine Cathedral, Ransom Room, Gobierno Regional de Cajamarca, Estadio Héroes de San Ramón.

  • st catherine cathedral cajamarca~670 ftNW
    Church

    St. Catherine Cathedral, Cajamarca

    4 min walk • The St. Catherine Cathedral also called Cajamarca Cathedral It is the main temple of the Catholic Church in the city of Cajamarca in Peru. Built in Baroque style it is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Cajamarca, and was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in Peru in 1972.

  • ransom room cajamarca~70 ftW
    History museum, Museum, Historical place

    Ransom Room, Cajamarca

    1 min walk • The Ransom Room is a small building located in Cajamarca, Peru. It is considered to be the place where the Inca Empire came to an end with the capture and eventual execution of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa.

  • gobierno regional de cajamarca0.9 miNE
    City hall

    Gobierno Regional de Cajamarca, Cajamarca

    23 min walk • Cajamarca Province is a province of the Cajamarca Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Cajamarca.

  • estadio heroes de san ramon cajamarca0.5 miSE
    Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    Estadio Héroes de San Ramón, Cajamarca

    13 min walk • Estadio Héroes de San Ramón is a multi-use stadium in Cajamarca, Peru. It is currently used by football team Club Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca. The stadium seats 18,000 people. The origin of its name comes from the battle of San Pablo, where three students from San Ramón de Cajamarca School died for Perú, in the War of the Pacific.

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Which popular attractions are close to San Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca)?

Nearby attractions include Ransom Room, Cajamarca (1 min walk), St. Catherine Cathedral, Cajamarca (4 min walk), Gobierno Regional de Cajamarca, Cajamarca (23 min walk).

Where to next? Visit cajamarca Cajamarca region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Peru.

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