The trip to the Basilica and Monastery of San Francisco in downtown Lima was an interesting and unique experience. When we first arrived at the church, we walked around and looked at the different chapels dedicated to many different saints. Afterwards we toured the monastery where Franciscan monks once lived. There was a library from the 18th century, a very elegant choir loft, a domed ceiling made of cedar wood that was built without nails or glue, and a dining room. Along the monastery there were many beautiful paintings. My personal favorite was one portraying the last supper. In the painting (that was made 1696) there were children, animals, angels, women, and even the painter himself was included. But what was really captivating about the picture was the image of the devil hiding in the shadows next to Judas at the table. Another part of the church that was definitely a favorite of most people (but not all) were the catacombs. The catacombs are as old as the church itself and contain piles and piles of bones from the thousands of people who are buried there (sadly we weren't allowed to take pictures in the monastery or catacombs so I have no creepy bone pictures to show you). Seeing all the different items from Peru's history makes me want to get to know this amazing place even more!
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| Ms. Kane and Ms. Elva outside the Church of San Francisco |
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| A Shrine to the Virgin Mary as a child |
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| Enjoying this beautiful, sacred space |
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| The view from the upstairs choir loft |
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| Found this catacomb pic on the internet so we were able to creep you out after all!! hahahaha |
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