Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lima
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| Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | |
|---|---|
Iglesia y Monasterio de Nuestra Señora del Carmen | |
 The church in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Governing body | Archdiocese of Lima |
| Location | |
| Location | Barrios Altos, Lima |
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| Architecture | |
| Style | Rococo |
The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) is a Catholic church in the colonial area of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos in Lima, Peru. Located in the corner of Huánuco and Junín streets, its first building dates back to the 17th century. Since then the structure has undergone multiple changes, many of them due to the earthquakes that have been recorded in the history of Lima. The current façade is in the Rococo style.
At the beginning of the 17th century, a retreat for poor girls called Nuestra Señora del Carmen was founded in the place where the temple now occupies.[1] In 1625 it became a monastery, and in 1643 the Monastery of the Carmelites or Nuestra Señora del Carmen Antiguo (or Alto) was inaugurated.[1][2]
The earthquakes have caused serious damage. Those of 1687 and 1940 involved important changes in its plant.[1]
