Church of the Company of Jesus, Ayacucho
Templo de la Compañía de Jesús
A 17th-century Jesuit church whose reddish-brown Baroque façade and twin bell towers make it one of the most photogenic churches in the old town.
The Jesuit Church is just one block from the Plaza de Armas. Built in the early 17th century, its front façade is carved with Baroque and Andean motifs in reddish-brown stone, and its twin bell towers rise high on either side. Inside are a gold-leaf altar and colonial-era oil paintings, and next door stands the old building of the former Jesuit college. The church is usually open only around Mass, but the façade can be admired from outside. The street is pedestrianized, with cafés and craft shops nearby, making it a good stop on a walking tour of the old town's churches.
Opening hours
Open during Mass times
Nearby sights
- Casona Boza y Solís
- Arco del Triunfo & San Francisco de Asís
- Mercado Andrés F. Vivanco
- Ayacucho Cathedral
- Church of Santo Domingo, Ayacucho
- Plaza de Armas de Ayacucho
- Santa Teresa Church & Monastery
- Barrio de Santa Ana