Ornate colonial archway Juli Puno Region Peru
by James Brunker
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Ornate colonial archway Juli Puno Region Peru
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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Juli in Peru, between Puno and the Bolivia border, was the most important town in the Lake Titicaca region in the early colonial period. The Dominicans arrived there in 1553, followed by the Jesuits in 1576. As a result the town has not just 1 but 4 impressive colonial churches; it was the centre from which missionaries converted the people of the Andean altiplano until the expulsion of the Jesuits from South America in 1767. This is the magnificent entrance archway of the church of Our Lady of the Assumption / Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, built by the Dominicans in the renaissance style from 1562-1676. After being abandoned for many years it was restored in the early 2000s and is now a museum containing an important collection of religious paintings and works of art.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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June 21st, 2022
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Holly April Harris
This is so gorgeous! Wonderful composition! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings. It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Second Quarter Featured Images Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of the feature. Thank you! 6/23/22
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks for featuring this image in the Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings group Holly!