Arco del Triunfo & San Francisco de Asís
Arco del Triunfo
A yellow triumphal arch commemorating the Battle of Ayacucho, framing the Church of San Francisco behind it, making it the old town's most classic photo spot.
The Arch of Triumph lies two blocks south of the Plaza de Armas. Built in the early 20th century to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Ayacucho, its yellow arch is decorated with the Peruvian coat of arms and frames the Church and Convent of San Francisco behind it. It is the most common image on Ayacucho postcards. The San Francisco church was founded in the 16th century and has a gold-leaf altar inside. Beside the arch are the main market and craft shops, which you can visit at the same time. Admission is free, the arch can be seen all day, and the light is best in the evening.
Opening hours
Open all day (church open during Mass times)
Nearby sights
- Mercado Andrés F. Vivanco
- Church of the Company of Jesus, Ayacucho
- Plaza de Armas de Ayacucho
- Casona Boza y Solís
- Ayacucho Cathedral
- Santa Teresa Church & Monastery
- Church of Santo Domingo, Ayacucho
- Barrio de Santa Ana