Puno Cathedral

Puno Cathedral

The Catedral Basílica San Carlos Borromeo or Puno Cathedral is a baroque cathedral in the city of Puno in south-eastern Peru. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno.

The church was built in 1757 [ [http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/peru/lake-titicaca/puno/puno-activities/ Vivatravelguides] ] .

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