Church of Santo Domingo, Ayacucho
Templo de Santo Domingo
A 16th-century Dominican church with an arcaded balcony projecting from its front façade, a design rarely seen among Peru's colonial churches.
Santo Domingo Church is one of Ayacucho's earliest churches, built in the 16th century. Its most distinctive features are the three-arched portico projecting from the front façade and the second-floor balcony. This open-chapel style of design is rare among colonial churches. Inside is a Baroque gold-leaf altar. The church is located two blocks north of the Plaza de Armas and is usually open during Mass times, though the exterior can be viewed at any time. It can be linked with the cathedral and the Jesuit church on a walking route.
Opening hours
Open during Mass times
Nearby sights
- Casona Boza y Solís
- Ayacucho Cathedral
- Church of the Company of Jesus, Ayacucho
- Arco del Triunfo & San Francisco de Asís
- Plaza de Armas de Ayacucho
- Mercado Andrés F. Vivanco
- Museo de la Memoria (ANFASEP)
- Santa Teresa Church & Monastery