Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders
The Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders is a Catholic church located at the junction of Jirón Áncash and Sebastián Lorente Avenue. Located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos.Photo: Miguel Angel Chong, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Also known as: “Santo Cristo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of the Brain and El Ángel.
Museum of the Brain
Museum
The "Óscar Trelles Montes" National Institute of Neurological Sciences, also known by its former names Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Hospital and Hospital for Incurables, is a public specialised hospital centre administered by the Ministry of Health of Peru. Museum of the Brain is situated 420 metres west of Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders.
El Ángel
Metro station
Photo: CanalesQuintanilla, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Ángel is a Lima and Callao Metro station on Line 1. The station is located between Miguel Grau and Presbítero Maestro. It was opened on 3 January 2012 as part of the extension of the line from Miguel Grau to Bayóvar. El Ángel is situated 290 metres southeast of Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders.
Presbítero Maestro
Metro station
Presbítero Maestro is a Lima and Callao Metro station on Line 1. The station is located between El Ángel and Caja de Agua. It was opened on 3 January 2012 as part of the extension of the line from Miguel Grau to Bayóvar. Presbítero Maestro is situated 390 metres north of Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.
Central Lima
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María. Santa Beatriz is situated 3½ km southwest of Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.
Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.04499° or 12° 2′ 42″ southLongitude
-77.01222° or 77° 0′ 44″ westOpen location code
57V4XX4Q+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 1459528357OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q5912871
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In Other Languages
“Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Iglesia de Santo Cristo de Lima”
- Spanish: “iglesia del Santo Cristo de las Maravillas”
- Spanish: “Iglesia del Santo Cristo de las Maravillas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Maravillas and Hospicio San Vicente.
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