Tourist circuit
Known as the "Little Rome of America" is one of the cities where you can see the baroque - mestizo style at its best, has four very beautiful churches:
SAN PEDRO MARTIR CHURCH JULI(1565).
The first temple of Juli was made by order of St. Thomas (Dominican order); its construction began in the year 1565 as noted by Garci Diez de San Miguel, has a marked influence of Baroque-Aymara Style
It has a single nave in form of a Latin cross, with numerous side chapels with paints of great quality, a baptismal font and wood carvings.
SAN JUAN DE LETRAN - JULI.
Built between 1568 and 1576 by Dominican order and completed in 1592 by Jesuit order. Sculpted in white granite (7/10 Scale of mineral hardness), has a single nave in the form of a Latin cross, two side chapels, has two doors, 26 windows. The pulpit is in fractions, with spiral columns carved in stone.
It has the series “Life of John the Baptist” (of the famous Jesuit Bernardo Bitti and Thomas Lara).
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ASUNCIÓN.
Started in 1568 by Dominican order. Of renaissance style, was completed in 1602. Inside this church you’ll find canvas from Cusco’s schools, Italian and Spanish. Likewise murals with flora and fauna of the place.