Travel
La Compania,
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beauty. They say seven tons of gold
leaf was used to gild almost all
surfaces on the walls, ceiling and
altar. The wild extravagance is
overwhelmingly gorgeous to behold
and the dazzling Baroque richness
gives a sublime feeling of warmth.
The Jesuits began building this church
in 1605 and it was not finished until
1765 -- coincidentally the same year
the Jesuits were expelled by the
Spanish. The somewhat drab colored
facade (compared to the interior)
features carved volcanic stone,
twisted columns and Corinthian pillars
by the side doors. The cornice forms
an arch over the main door, and
contains a niche with a statue of the
Virgin, surrounded by cherubs, angels
and saints.
What made La Compañía even more
special was the fact that Sara and her
husband were married there, another
personal link that made this tour so
unique and memorable.
Room in boutique
Hotel Maison del
Angel
Maison del
Angel Lobby
Upon exiting this church, we walked
down the Calle Garcia Moreno or the
Street of Seven Crosses to the Plaza
Grande or Plaza del la Independencia.
Unfortunately the skies opened with
pouring rain and we weren’t able to
enjoy the plaza to its fullest. And,
we had to get back to the hotel for
a quick change of clothing and an
afternoon journey to th