Museo de Arte Religioso

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    Archbishop's Palace, Hatunrumiyoc, San Blas

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Lonely Planet review

Originally the palace of the Inca Roca, the foundations of this museum were converted into the residence of the Marquis of Buenavista and then into the archbishop's palace. The mansion now houses a fascinating religious art collection, notable for its period detail and its insight into the interaction between the conquistadors and the Indians.

Note the impressive ceilings and the curious Sala de Arzobispos (Room of Archbishops), filled with jovially grinning life-size models of the great men. The colonial-style tilework of the interior is not original - it was replaced in the 1940s.