Church and Convent of San Francisco

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This is the library in the Saint Francis Monastery in Lima. We visited here after exploring the catacombs beneath. #lifeatexpedia

This is a beautiful stairwell at the Saint Francis Monastery with an intricate wood ceiling. There are no nails or glue in the intricate ceiling. #lifeatexpedia

This ossuary in the catacombs of the Monastery of Saint Francis (Convento de San Francisco) is estimated to be 10 meters deep full of bones. The catacombs were in use during the 17th to 19th centuries and contain around 70,000 remains of the people of Lima, Peru. The Monastery and Cathedral are part of the Historic Center of Lima which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Catacombs under the San Francisco convent are a major attraction. They served as a cemetery during the colonial period.

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