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Polloc Church

September 3, 2019  —  Peru
Polloc Church - Peru

The church, also known as Santuario Virgen del Rosario de Polloc, is also a very interesting excursion around Cajamarca.

It is one of the nicest churches I have seen in all my travel. A church whose interior and exterior walls are built from mosaics.

Looking at the photos, you will notice the beauty of this church, but also the titanic work required for such a piece of art. Obviously, the mosaics were created over a period of many years, but it is still very impressive.

Outside

Polloc Church - Peru
In the centre, the Polloc Church
On the left, the offices and Stations of the Cross.
On the right, behind a door, the Santuario Virgen del Rosario de Polloc.
Even the fountain and the benches are decorated with mosaics.
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru

Decorations on the church

Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru

Wall on the right of the church

Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Each tile is only 1 to 2 centimetres.

The offices and the Stations of the Cross

Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru

Inside the church

Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru

Santuario Virgen del Rosario

Polloc Church - Peru

When you stand outside the church, you can go through a superb wood-sculpted door and reach the incredible Santuario Virgen del Rosario.

In addition to the mosaics, the wood-sculpted balconies are no less extraordinary.

Polloc Church - Peru
Sanctuary Our Lady of the Rosary.
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru
Polloc Church - Peru

On the road, before reaching the church

Polloc Church - Peru

On my way back from the church, I noticed that there were even some works, made of mosaics, along the road.

Polloc Church - Peru