Church of the Company of Jesus

The Church of the Company of Jesus features an intricate façade carved from white sillar, a porous volcanic stone native to Arequipa. This towering front is recognized as a masterpiece of the mestizo Baroque style, a colonial tradition that blends European architectural forms with Andean motifs. Local plants, animals, and symbolic figures appear woven into the stone, creating a unique visual language that distinguishes this building from other colonial structures in the region.