Church and Convent of San Francisco (Iglesia Y Convento San Francisco Saint Francis Monastery Lima) Peru - Travel Video.

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The Iglesia De San Francisco and its adjacent monastery is one of the most important historic monuments in Lima, the capital of Peru. Soon after Francisco Pizarro founded Lima in 1535 Franciscan friars began to build the monastery. The Iglesia De San Francisco, the Holy Francis Of Assisi Church and the neighbouring monastery, form the country's largest religious complex and date back to the colonial period. The Iglesia De San Francisco's outstandingly beautiful fa?ade and most notably its wonderful porch are unique in the whole of Peru. The decorative sculptures are reminiscent of Baroque design and are highly detailed and extremely precious. The Franciscan monastery is surrounded by two impressive sacred buildings the Mary?s Solitude and the Church Of Our Dear Lady of Miracles.