Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mirador de Carmen Alto
This
mirador
offers fabulous views of Ayacucho, as well as decent restaurants. Taxis here
charge S5, otherwise catch a bus from the Mercado Central or walk (one hour).
VIEWPOINT
Centro Turístico Cultural San Cristóbal
(Jirón 28 de Julio 178)
This is a remodeled colonial building with the courtyard trans-
formed into a hip little mall. Here you'll find bars, restaurants and coffee shops, along
with art galleries, craft stores and flower stands. A nice place to hang during the day.
SQUARE
SQUARE
Plaza Moré
(Jirón 28 de Julio 262)
Similar to Centro Turístico Cultural San Cristóbal, only better in
terms of quality and quantity for restaurants and shops.
AYACUCHO'S CHURCHES
Ayacucho, the 'Ciudad de las Iglesias' (City of Churches) boasts more than 30 churches and temples. In the likely
event that you don't have time to visit each one, here is a crash course in the most significant.
Templo de San Cristóbal
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(Jirón 28 de Julio, cuadra 6)
The oldest city church, dat-
ing from 1540.
Iglesia de Santa Clara
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(Grau at Nazareno)
Attracts thousands of pilgrims annually
for the image of Jesus of Nazareth supposedly inside.
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
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(Jirón 9 de Diciembre at Bellido)
One of the most pho-
togenic churches, dating from 1548. Allegedly built with the stone of a former Inca fortress, it contains some su-
perb examples of Churrigueresque-style painting.
Iglesia de La Merced
(Jirón 2 de Mayo at San Martín)
Dating from 1550, full of colonial art and with one of
Peru's oldest convents (1540) attached.
Iglesia de Santa Teresa
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(Jirón 28 de Julio)
Gorgeous church-cum-monastery with
an altar studded in seashells.
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis
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(Jirón 28 de Julio)
Visually striking stone church
containing
retablos
(ornamental religious dioramas) and an attractive 17th- century adjoining convent. It's oppos-
ite the market.
