Colonial Peñas Temple – Peace
Tourist Activities
Recommendations
Wear light clothing for the day and warm clothing for the night, comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sun hat; first aid kit with sunscreen and medicine for altitude sickness.
UTM N coordinates 8201020 – E 557556
Altitude 4001 m.s.n.m.
Temperatura mine. 2 OC – Max. 15 OC
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Colonial Peñas Temple
The Church of Peñas is located in the town of the same name near the main square. The colonial-style chapel was declared a national monument on 31 July 1986. The temple as a whole is of Renaissance origin. Its first building corresponds to the year 1560 (Vilela. 1948). It was remodeled in 1611 to house the Virgin of the Nativity or “Our Lady of Peñas”, His holiday is celebrated on 8 September. The structure of this church consists of a single nave, with covered façade that protects the ornamentation. The gable roof is supported by two thick walls that extend the length of the construction.; The late mestizo baroque ornamentation remains on the jambs and the arch of the main doorway.. A tracery rises above the lintel that houses a window in which the figure of the Virgin of the Nativity is located.. Two towers that were built during the 20th century also stand out.. Inside the convent you can also see the presence of the Main Altar bathed in gold leaf and the altarpiece., houses three sculptures of the Virgin of Carmen; In it stands out a representation of the devil tempting the Indians in their dances and festivals., as well as other images where missionary preachings are celebrated in the highland context.
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