EASTER AND CHURCHES AYACUCHANAS
EASTER IN AYACUCHO (MARZO/ABRIL)
The Easter begins with the Domingo de Ramos, with the entrance from Jesus to the city mounted on a pollino (donkey). Monday, the Oration of the Orchard, Tuesday, the Gentleman of Sentencia and; Wednesday, encounter where the way of Jesus is staged taking the Cross to the Calvario. This scene is impressive, shows the encounter of the Mother with the Son (Maria and Jesus), scene that deeply affects all the participants. Thursday Santo visits the temples to gain the necessary indulgences. At night of the Good Friday, the lights of the city are extinguished to open the way to the Gentleman of Santo Sepulcro. You walk them full of white candles, surprise by its magnificencia. Soon a watch with prayers and songs is made until the sermon of the 3 hours of the day Saturday. After the days of congoja, the Domingo de Resurreccion becomes and celebration, revived Christ appears in you walk and is loaded by the streets.
THE CATHEDRAL Located in the Greater Seat of Huamanga. Its construction beginning in 1,632 and I conclude in 1,672. It consists of three ships, in whose interior are but the important altars, testimony of the wealth of last times.
TEMPLE OF SAN AGUSTIN
TEMPLE OF SANTA CLARA Founded on 1,568, one of the excellent elements but is the artesanado one that covers presbiterio. In the temple one venerates Jesus Nazareno, Pattern of Huamanga.
TEMPLE OF MAGDALENA Founded on 1,568, one of the excellent elements but is the artesanado one that covers presbiterio. In the temple one venerates Jesus Nazareno, Pattern of Huamanga.
TEMPLE THE CALVARIO
TEMPLE OF SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA Pulpito Su he is one of those of greater quality of Ayacucho, dates from 1.713 and its facade is of Renaissance style. In the interior altarpieces keep and a linen cloth gallery from the Virgin Maria.
TEMPLE OF MERCED It is the second temple constructed in the city (1,541). The lateral cover account with gray stone stature, images in high relief and columns to the compound style. It has a flamenco painting collection.
TEMPLE OF THE GOOD DEATH
TEMPLE OF THE BITTERNESS
TEMPLE OF THE JESUS COMPANY Founded on 1,605, the facade this decorated with frisos of flowers carved in stones of pink color.
TEMPLE CONVENT OF ASIS SAN FRANCISCO Founded on 1,552, it has linen cloths and altarpieces of great quality and a facade of greco-roman style.
TEMPLE OF SANTA ANA
VIRGIN PARISH OF THE PILLAR OF THE ARC DE ZARAGOZA
TEMPLE OF SANTO DOMINGO Founded on 1,548, it has an altarpiece with salominicas columns of baroque style. To a flank of the temple one rises espadaña of brick with arcs crossed by heavy wood beams, and to the other flank a strong stone cross is located.
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