Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús Photo

Photographer’s Note

This beautiful church is situated in Cusco's main square. This is such a picturesque area that we came here almost everyday while in this historic capital of the Inca Empire.
"La Compañía de Jesús is said to be one of the best examples of colonial Baroque architecture in the Americas. Inside, it's rather gloomy, but the gilded altar is stunning, especially when illuminated. The golden altarpiece, decorated with wreathed columns, features an old image of the Virgin and a panel of the Transfiguration attributed to the Flemish Jesuit Diego de la Puente."
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/peru/cusco-la-compania-de-jesus-church.htm

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PaulVDV (5250) 2009-09-10 13:02

Hello Paul,
I think this is a scan of a slide.
But the picture shows the wonderful façades very well. Is the smaller building also a church or does it still belong to the Compañía de Jesús ?
I also like the view on the mountains that surround Cuzco and this all under a great blue sky.
Best regards, Paul

toto (18717) 2009-09-16 22:08

Bonjour,
belle photo de cette place avec cette superbe eglise aux deux tours qui laissent admirrer leus magnifiques grandes cloches.
Belle montagne a l' arrière.

Amitiés Thomas