San Pedro Martir, Jult Cathedral

The church of St. Thomas Aquinas, more commonly known as St. Peter Martyr Church, or the Cathedral of Juli, is the largest to be found in the city. It was commissioned by order of the Spanish Dominicans, in approximately 1565. It was finished by the Jesuits in the year 1576. It has a Latin cross and was made of white granite. It is built in the Baroque style, but it is also influenced by the native Aymara style, which can be seen in the representation of birds and other native animals. It houses Spanish, Italian and Cuzco paintings, ornamental jewelry, gold and silver, pictures and Flemish carvings, and the highlight is a collection of brass plates from the Passion of Christ.