Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima

You could spend hours inside exploring the intricate architecture and artistry. The staff are incredible and the love they have for the property and grounds really shows. The chair the pope sat on in the 80s is kept here. Guided tours to the tower every few hours is a must! The 360 views across the city and beyond and breathtaking. Shout out to the ginger cat Tobias for the best cuddles.

Beautiful and historic, the Convent is rich in appointments, articles, paintings, and sculptures. Well worth an hour or so visit. And glance at one of the oldest libraries in the world. The gardens are beautifully kept and inspiring. One room was all about Mary and Jesus as a child. Another room had a very short doorway, so my daughter went in and took some pics. Must have been a crypt since one of the pictures she took was a window into a circle of bones. One large mural of an angel was a popular spot to take pictures. Maybe to see how you might look like with wings. Of course we had to do it also.

I liked the way the tourist guide showed us the history of this convento a lot of people was buried there and you will feel some vibe if you are a sensitive person there is also the remains of Santa Rosa de Lima and San Martin de Porres our very own saints the restrooms are very clean by the way

Worthy to spend time and visit the tomb of Santa Rosa and St Martin de Porres. I recommend to come here.

We found a guide just outside the cathedral. The library, chapel and catacombs were worth the visit.

Beautiful old monastery and basilica with one of the oldest libraries. The building also has the crypt of Sta Rosa where you go down a very narrow staircase not good for very or chunky people. It has beautiful courtyards and very well restored/preserved overall. There are so many things to see including interesting paintings.

The convent is incredibly beautiful and has a rich history. It's definitely worth a visit to learn more about the colonial past of Lima.

Very beautiful and interesting place to visit.