Monday, 2 November 2015

City of Cuzco

A fusion between an Inca city and the Spanish baroque has Cuzco as a result!
Both cards were sent by Steffi 

Cuzco - Plaza de Armas
 Known as the "Square of the warrior" in the Inca era, this plaza has been the scene of several important events in the history of this city, such as the proclamation by Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Cuzco.
Similarly, the Plaza de Armas was the scene of the death of Túpac Amaru II, considered the indigenous leader of the resistance.
The Spanish built stone arcades around the plaza which endure to this day. The main cathedral and the Church of La Compañía both open directly onto the plaza. - in: wikipedia

Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesus
This church (Church of the Society of Jesus), whose construction was initiated by the Jesuits in 1576 on the foundations of theAmarucancha or the palace of the Inca ruler Wayna Qhapaq, is considered one of the best examples of colonial baroque style in the Americas.
Its façade is carved in stone and its main altar is made of carved wood covered with gold leaf. It was built over an underground chapel and has a valuable collection of colonial paintings of the Cusco School. - in: wikipedia

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