Basilica and Convent of San Francisco

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The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco is a historic colonial-era church and monastery complex in Lima, Peru, renowned for its Spanish Baroque architecture and extensive catacombs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
convent
historical monument
monastery complex
tourist attraction
affiliation Archbishopric of Lima
surface form: Archdiocese of Lima
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
Spanish Baroque
builtInCentury 17th century
city Lima
constructionPeriod colonial era
continent South America
country Peru
dedicatedTo Saint Francis of Assisi
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
function monastery
place of worship
tourist site
hasArchitecturalElement altars
nave
vaults
hasPart catacombs
church
cloister
convent
library
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site component

UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: World Heritage Site (UNESCO)
languageOfLiturgicalServices Spanish
locatedIn historic centre of Lima
surface form: Historic Centre of Lima

Lima Province
Lima Region
material masonry
notableFeature cloisters
colonial-era architecture
extensive catacombs
library
monastic complex
partOf historic centre of Lima
surface form: Historic Centre of Lima UNESCO World Heritage Site
primaryReligion Christianity
religiousOrder Franciscan Order
surface form: Franciscans

Franciscan Order
surface form: Order of Friars Minor
stylePeriod Spanish colonial period
tourismRegion historic centre of Lima
surface form: historic center of Lima
usedFor Franciscan community life
burials in catacombs
religious services

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historic centre of Lima contains Basilica and Convent of San Francisco
subject surface form: Historic Centre of Lima
Lima hasLandmark Basilica and Convent of San Francisco