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Cusco Cathedral
The Cusco Cathedral is the first place to hold religious ceremonies. Those who have visited it say it is the most beautiful church in Peru. It is composed of Iglesia del Triunfo and La Sagrada Familia. The construction took place as a result of the order of the Spanish conquerers of the Bishopric of Cusco, in charge of Fray “Vicente Valverde”. Being a canon, Don Ruiz acquired the land of “Kiswarkancha” (an Inca palace belonging to the Inca “Warikocha”)
In 1617, architect Fray Miguel Huertas intervened, modifying arches and vaults. In 1649, Francisco Domingo Chavez y Arellano intervened, master architect who finished the building; it was also him who built the façade or master wall. On the 14th of August of the same year, Dr Pedro de Arteaga y Sotomayor blessed the new cathedral, being conferred on August 15th with a party that lasted until the month of September. On August 1668, he was consecrated by Dr Bernardo Izaguirre.
The Cathedral of Cusco has characteristics of Gothic, Renaissance Mannerist and Baroque revival. Flanked by two solid towers, its side covers are mannerist, and the central, discreetly baroque
Cusco Cathedral
The Cusco Cathedral is the first place to hold religious ceremonies. Those who have visited it say it is the most beautiful church in Peru. It is composed of Iglesia del Triunfo and La Sagrada Familia. The construction took place as a result of the order of the Spanish conquerers of the Bishopric of Cusco, in charge of Fray “Vicente Valverde”. Being a canon, Don Ruiz acquired the land of “Kiswarkancha” (an Inca palace belonging to the Inca “Warikocha”)
In 1617, architect Fray Miguel Huertas intervened, modifying arches and vaults. In 1649, Francisco Domingo Chavez y Arellano intervened, master architect who finished the building; it was also him who built the façade or master wall. On the 14th of August of the same year, Dr Pedro de Arteaga y Sotomayor blessed the new cathedral, being conferred on August 15th with a party that lasted until the month of September. On August 1668, he was consecrated by Dr Bernardo Izaguirre.
The Cathedral of Cusco has characteristics of Gothic, Renaissance Mannerist and Baroque revival. Flanked by two solid towers, its side covers are mannerist, and the central, discreetly baroque