Lima Sights

Iglesia de San Agustín

#38 of 306 things to do in Lima

#937 of 9991 things to do in South America

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  • Address
    • cnr Ica & Camaná
  • Phone
    • 01 427-7548
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 8-9am & 4:30-7:30pm Mon-Fri

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Lonely Planet review for Iglesia de San Agustín

Iglesia de San Agustín has an elaborate churrigueresque facade (completed in 1720), replete with stone carvings of angels, flowers, fruit (and, of course, Saint Augustine). Limited operating hours can make it a challenge to visit. The interiors are drab, but the church is home to a curious woodcarving called La Muerte (Death) by 18th-century sculptor Baltazar Gavilán. As one (probably fictional) story goes, Gavilán died in a state of madness after viewing his own chilling sculpture in the middle of the night. The piece sometimes travels, so call ahead.

 

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