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A small village fairly near Cuzco and north of the road from there to Lake Titicaca.
From the road its square is picturesque with a wonderful 'flame tree.' However the exterior of the church hardly matches the interior.
This was one of the first churches built by the Spanish in Peru. it was built to impress and it does. It has been called the 'South American Sistine Chapel' for the quality of its frescoes but the ornamentation in precious metals is equally stunning.
