Iglesia Católica San Francisco | Cuenca — Attraction in Cuenca

It’s a neoclassical building dating back to the late 16th century, yet another architectural treasure of Cuenca that contributes to its UNESCO World Heritage designation.

It was originally home to the Franciscan monks, completed 200 years from its original construction. The building today however was a result of renovation in the1920-1930s.

Its most notable feature is the interior wooden high ceiling and the carved wooden high altar painted in gold leaf. The altar houses the usual catholic idols.

There’s also a wooden pulpit. It’s remarkably ornately carved and similarly painted with gold leaf.

The gold sheen from the altar and pulpit is very radiant at night when the all the interior lights are on. From entrance, the gold radiates like the whole altar is ablaze.

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It's a typical old church. If you've not visited one here on Cuenca, and you're close by, do visit. It's quite lovely, but there's nothing exceptional that makes it worth a special trip. As a side note, the do serve needy Venezuelan refugees and poor Ecuadorians Monday through...

A stranger in a strange city, always nice to find a familiar Mass in English. Anglo priest. Very nice service. My only negative comment is that the acoustics had such a strong revereration that it was hard to...