# Church of the Society of Jesus

Cusco, Peru

Built by the Jesuits from 1576 and rebuilt in 1651 after the 1650 earthquake, this Andean Baroque church rises on the Inca palace of Huayna Cápac. Its lavish carved facade once rivalled the cathedral itself, sparking a famous dispute.

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Coordinates: -13.5174, -71.97821183

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