T HIS CONSTRUCTION IS LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF THE PARK OF HUAYTARA DISTRICT.

IN
“COMENTARIOS REALES DE LOS INCAS” BOOK, THE HALF BLOOD CHRONICLER INCA
GARCILASO DE LA VEGA TOLD US HOW THIS TEMPLE WAS BUILT. IN EFFECT, THIS ONE WAS
BUILT IN ORDER OF PACHACUTEC INCA WHEN HE HAD CONQUERED THE COAST OF PERU IN THE
XV CENTURY. IT REPRESENTS THE TYPICAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE INCA´S CULTURE. IT HAS A
RECTANGULAR AREA AND IT HAS A
LOT OF NICHES AND DOORS IN TRAPEZE
SHAPE. ONE CENTURY LATER,
DURING THE CONQUEST OF
SPANISH PEOPLE, THE “SAN JUAN
BAUTISTA” CHURCH WAS BUILT OVER
THE INCA PALACE IN ORDER OF THE
FRANCISCO DE TOLEDO VICEROY.
WITH THIS ACTION, THEY TRIED TO
SHOW THE SUPERPOSITION OF
THEIR CATOLIC RELIGION OVER OUR
ANCESTRAL CULTURE. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE WALLS OF THE TEMPLE ARE MADE OF
POLISHER PINK ASHLAR. ITS STYLE IS INCREDIBLE AND UNSUAL, WITH AN UNIQUE INCA
ARCHITECTURE. IN THE FORECOURT OF THE CHURCH, YOU CAN SEE “LOS BAÑOS DEL INCA”
TOO, THIS ONE HAS THE SAME STYLE AND MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
TEMPLE. YOU MUST TO PAY S/. 3.00 SOLES TO ENTER INSIDE. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE
PHOTOS OF THESE WONDERFUL BUILDINGS, SO ¡BRING YOUR CAMERA!