Church and Convent of San Francisco
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
A Baroque church on the east side of Plaza de Armas, with a religious art museum and underground crypts (paid entry).
The Church and Convent of San Francisco stands across the square from the cathedral, and its facade is similarly richly carved from volcanic stone. The bell tower was not completed until the 20th century. The convent houses a religious art museum displaying colonial-era oil paintings, sculptures and silverwork, and visitors can also descend into the underground crypts. Beside the church, the chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows (Virgen de los Dolores) holds the image most revered by the people of Cajamarca. The museum charges admission and has shorter opening hours, so morning visits are recommended.
Opening hours
Museum Mon–Sat 09:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Ransom Room (El Cuarto del Rescate)
- Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca
- Belén Monumental Complex
- Cajamarca Cathedral (Santa Catalina)
- Cerro Santa Apolonia
- Baños del Inca
- Layzón
- Cumbe Mayo