Interior view of the dome of the church of Santo Domingo, Historic Centre of Lima, capital of Peru. The site, built between 1535 and 1578, is also a basilica and a convent. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1678 and rebuilt shortly afterwards with the current appearance. The church mixes different architectural styles: Neoclassical, Rococo and Renaissance.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 11 July 2016.
Interior view of the dome of the church of Santo Domingo, Historic Centre of Lima, capital of Peru. The site, built between 1535 and 1578, is also a basilica and a convent. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1678 and rebuilt shortly afterwards with the current appearance. The church mixes different architectural styles: Neoclassical, Rococo and Renaissance.
