Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Andahuaylillas
Templo de San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas
A village church known as the 'Sistine Chapel of the Americas.' Its plain exterior hides walls covered in murals and altarpieces with gold leaf.
Andahuaylillas is a small town about 40 km southeast of Cusco. The Church of San Pedro on the central square was built between the late 16th and 17th centuries. From the outside, it is a simple white adobe building. Inside, almost every wall and ceiling is covered with murals, painted wooden coffered ceilings and Baroque altarpieces with gold leaf. This is why it is called the 'Sistine Chapel of the Americas.' At the entrance, baptismal texts are written in several languages, including Spanish and Quechua. The church is on the Andean Baroque Route. A ticket is required, photography is not allowed inside, and a visit takes about 30–45 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Pikillaqta
- Tipón
- Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
- Qorikancha
- San Blas
- Q'enqo
- Museo Machu Picchu – Casa Concha
- Twelve-Angled Stone & Hatun Rumiyoc Street