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São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão
Located in the town of São Cristóvão, the Plaza de São Francisco is a quadrangular open space surrounded by a large number of early buildings such as the Church and Convent of São Francisco, the Church and the Sanctuary of the Holy Mercy, the Provincial Palace and related houses from different historical periods that surround the square. This magnificent complex, together with the surrounding 18th and 19th century houses, forms an urban landscape that reflects the history of the town since its founding. The Franciscan complex is an example of the typical architecture of the religious order that developed in the North-East of Brazil.
São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão
Located in the town of São Cristóvão, the Plaza de São Francisco is a quadrangular open space surrounded by a large number of early buildings such as the Church and Convent of São Francisco, the Church and the Sanctuary of the Holy Mercy, the Provincial Palace and related houses from different historical periods that surround the square. This magnificent complex, together with the surrounding 18th and 19th century houses, forms an urban landscape that reflects the history of the town since its founding. The Franciscan complex is an example of the typical architecture of the religious order that developed in the North-East of Brazil.
Historic City of Sucre
Sucre is the first capital of Bolivia, founded by the Spanish in the first half of the 16th century. There are many 16th-century religious buildings preserved in the city, such as the Church of San Lazaro, the Church of San Francisco and the Church of Santo Domingo, which reflect the fusion of local architectural traditions and European architectural styles.
Historic Centre of Lima
Despite severe damage from earthquakes, the "City of Kings" remained the capital and most important city of the Spanish dominions in South America until the mid-18th century. Many of its buildings, such as the Convent of San Francisco (the sculptures are the result of collaboration between local artisans and those from the Old World.
City of Quito
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an ancient Inca city, 2,850 meters above sea level. Despite an earthquake in 1917, the city is the best-preserved and least historic city in Latin America. The Convents of San Francisco and Santo Domingo, as well as the Church of La Compañía and the Jesuit College, have magnificent interiors and are pure examples of the "Quito Baroque", a blend of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous styles. Art.
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
Assisi is a medieval city built on a hill, the birthplace of St. Francis and closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its masterpieces of medieval art, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, make Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of art and architecture in Italy and Europe.