Iglesia de Santo Domingo

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  • Address
    cnr Camaná & Conde de Superunda, Lima Centro
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  • Phone
    427 6793

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Iglesia de Santo Domingo is one of Lima's most historic churches, built on land granted by Francisco Pizarro to the Dominican Friar Vicente Valverde, who accompanied Pizarro throughout the conquest and was instrumental in persuading him to execute the captured and ransomed Inca Atahualpa. Construction began in 1540, though much of the interior was modernized late in the 18th century.

The church contains the tombs of Saint Rose and Saint Martín de Porres (one of the few black saints), plus an alabaster statue of Saint Rose presented to the church by Pope Clement in 1669. There is also fine tile work showing the life of Saint Dominic.