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The Catedral Basílica Santa María (also known as the Cathedral of Ayacucho) is the main baroque cathedral in its namesake city. It is under the ownership of the Catholic Church and was declared a Historic Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru in 1972.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=1092 )〕 It is located in the Plaza de Armas. Its architecture is renaissance baroque. It is built with pink stone in the center and gray stone in the towers. Its construction began in 1632 and ended in 1672. It is considered one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Peru, especially for its interiors decorated with a Churrigueresque style. It is the main and largest temple in Ayacucho. ==Architecture== It has 4 doors of arches (three in the main facade and one on the north side of the temple.) The central portal of the main facade is flanked by double Corinthian columns resting on pilasters that finish four areas. In the intervals of these columns there are two niches occupied by statues of the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul. The body of the temple has two posterior towers; the south side is made out of stone, while the north side is made out of brick and lime. They have arches, only one in the major sides and two arches on the lateral sides. From what proceeds, it follows that the architectural style of the renaissance baroque facade. It has three naves and chapiters built in hewn stone bearing 16 high vaults and a beautiful domed octagonal triangular base. From this temple, the procession of the Risen Christ beings at dawn on Easter Sunday; concluding Holy Week. Catedral Huamanga 2.JPG|Detail of the left tower. Ayacucho Templo.jpg|Exterior view of the Cathedral during Holy Week. Ayacucho church by night.jpg|The Cathedral at night. Ayacucho colonial.jpg|The Cathedral according to an engraving of 1847. Ayacucho domingo resurrecion.JPG|The Cathedral on Easter Sunday. Catedral Huamanga.JPG|Detail of the right tower. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Huamanga Cathedral」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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