{"id":34767,"date":"2025-12-22T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/?p=34767"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:15:44","slug":"juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art","title":{"rendered":"\u00abJuli: Little Rome of the Americas: Colonial churches and Andean Baroque art\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"437\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><i class=\"fas fa-church \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><i class=\"fas fa-city \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><i class=\"fas fa-church \" ><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"437\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"84\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Juli (Little Rome of America)<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> is a picturesque town in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/category\/puno-es\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Puno<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , Peru, known for its <\/span><strong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"164\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">colonial churches<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and <\/span><strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"193\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Andean Baroque art<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . Nicknamed the \u201cLittle Rome of America,\u201d Juli preserves altars, retables, and sculptures that reflect the fusion of European culture and local traditions, making it an ideal destination for those seeking history, art, and spirituality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"437\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34754 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right \" ><\/i> <\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Location and Historical Significance<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><i class=\"fas fa-search-location \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-book \" ><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"541\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Juli is a town located in the province of Chucuito, Puno region, in the Peruvian highlands, near Lake Titicaca. Its history dates back to the colonial era, when it became an important religious and administrative center of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Due to its high concentration of churches and convents, it is known as the <\/span><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"538\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u201cLittle Rome of America<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"541\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/55778943_1054325258093335_4816306025709699072_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/55778943_1054325258093335_4816306025709699072_n-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/55778943_1054325258093335_4816306025709699072_n-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"295\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Besides:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Juli was a <\/span><strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"345\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">very important religious center<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> of the Peruvian highlands, where administrative and ceremonial activities linked to the Church were carried out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Its <\/span><strong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"488\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">colonial churches<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and <\/span><strong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"517\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Andean baroque art<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> reflect the strong Spanish influence, just as Rome represents the power and culture of the Church in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> The combination of <\/span><strong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"729\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">architectural richness, religious devotion, and concentration of temples<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> gave it the nickname that highlights its spiritual and cultural importance in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"964\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In short, Juli is like a <\/span><strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"874\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">small version of Rome<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> in America because of its density of temples and its central role in colonial religious life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000080;\">Colonial churches<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc99;\"><i class=\"fas fa-church \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><i class=\"fas fa-book-open \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-archway \" ><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"690\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Juli boasts numerous <\/span><strong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"618\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">colonial churches<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. These churches are famous for:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Its well-preserved Spanish architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Ornate altars and ceilings decorated with carved wood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Churches such as <\/span><strong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"838\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">San Pedro Ap\u00f3stol<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , <\/span><strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"854\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">San Juli\u00e1n<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and the <\/span><strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"889\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Convent of Santo Domingo<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , which are symbols of the colonial religious legacy in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34755 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/juli-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/juli-scaled-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/juli-scaled-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000080;\">Andean Baroque art<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc99;\"><i class=\"fas fa-archway \" ><\/i>\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-paint-brush \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-cross \" ><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1145\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The town is a prime example of <\/span><strong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1037\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Andean Baroque<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , an artistic style that blends European elements with local indigenous traditions. This is reflected in:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1160\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Altarpieces<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and altars with gilding, polychromy and figures of saints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1245\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Religious sculptures<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> that combine Christian iconography with Andean symbols.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Paintings and ornaments that show the cultural fusion between Spain and the communities of the high plateau.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34756 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tumblr_on82vvH2S11vu7pu6o1_1280-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tumblr_on82vvH2S11vu7pu6o1_1280-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tumblr_on82vvH2S11vu7pu6o1_1280-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000080;\">Cultural heritage<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-book-open \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><i class=\"fas fa-church \" ><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Juli remains an <\/span><strong data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1486\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">active religious center<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , where traditional festivities are held that combine Catholic rites with Andean customs, festivities such as the Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle, Holy Week or the Feast of the Virgin of La Candelaria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The preservation of its churches and\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> works of art makes it an attractive destination for cultural , historical and religious <\/span><strong data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1700\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">tourism .<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34758 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/679e6a450bf6667b4e1f0c6b-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/679e6a450bf6667b4e1f0c6b-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/679e6a450bf6667b4e1f0c6b-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right \" ><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080;\">How to get there<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><i class=\"fas fa-location-arrow \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><i class=\"fas fa-car \" ><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"125\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-hand-point-right \" ><\/i><\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> \u00a0 From Puno (nearest city)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"151\"><strong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"149\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">By car or taxi<\/span><\/strong><strong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"149\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><i class=\"fas fa-car-alt \" ><\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The distance between Puno and\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Juli is approximately <\/span><strong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"219\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">60 km<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The journey takes about <\/span><strong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"278\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">1 hour and 30 minutes <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">on <\/span>paved roads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> You can hire a taxi or private transport for greater convenience, for example <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/pe\/es\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Uber<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"151\"><strong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"149\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">By public transport<\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"412\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"color: #666699;\"><i class=\"fas fa-bus-alt \" ><\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> From Puno, you can take a <\/span><strong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"471\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">colectivo or combi<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> to the province of Chucuito or directly to Juli.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The journey takes between 1 hour <span style=\"color: #993366;\">and\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"589\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">45 minutes to 2 hours<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , depending on traffic and stops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> It is recommended to ask about schedules at the Puno terminal, as services are limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right \" ><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Recommendations\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ffcc99;\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-list \" ><\/i><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-double \" ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Bring warm clothing, as Juli is located in the highlands and temperatures can be cold, even in summer <span style=\"color: #993366;\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Leave early if you want to make the most of the day to explore the <\/span><strong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"993\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">colonial churches and the historic center<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><i class=\"fas fa-check \" ><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> For greater comfort and safety, you can hire a <\/span><strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1081\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">guided tour from Puno<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , which includes transportation and explanation of the historical and cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atractivos-en-Chucuito-Juli-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atractivos-en-Chucuito-Juli-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atractivos-en-Chucuito-Juli-1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Juli (Little Rome of America) is a picturesque town in Puno , Peru, known for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art . Nicknamed the \u201cLittle Rome of America,\u201d Juli preserves altars, retables, and sculptures that reflect the fusion of European culture and local traditions, making it an ideal destination for those [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Juli: Little Rome of the Americas: Churches and Baroque Art<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Juli, the Little Rome of the Americas, famous for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art in the Peruvian highlands.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Juli: Little Rome of the Americas: Churches and Baroque Art\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover Juli, the Little Rome of the Americas, famous for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art in the Peruvian highlands.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Chullos Travel Peru Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-22T17:15:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"adminchullos\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"adminchullos\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutos\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"adminchullos\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/724a973e1e9323a788e88c16ae7bc768\"},\"headline\":\"\u00abJuli: Little Rome of the Americas: Colonial churches and Andean Baroque art\u00bb\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-22T17:15:44+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\"},\"wordCount\":915,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\"],\"inLanguage\":\"es-PE\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\",\"name\":\"Juli: Little Rome of the Americas: Churches and Baroque Art\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-22T17:15:44+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/724a973e1e9323a788e88c16ae7bc768\"},\"description\":\"Discover Juli, the Little Rome of the Americas, famous for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art in the Peruvian highlands.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"es-PE\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"es-PE\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Portada\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"\u00abJuli: Little Rome of the Americas: Colonial churches and Andean Baroque art\u00bb\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Chullos Travel Peru Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"es-PE\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/724a973e1e9323a788e88c16ae7bc768\",\"name\":\"adminchullos\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"es-PE\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7266cd2e190f3d415c661586fdd40530e1a055ef9105c40a6c28315c2ba66c8d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7266cd2e190f3d415c661586fdd40530e1a055ef9105c40a6c28315c2ba66c8d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7266cd2e190f3d415c661586fdd40530e1a055ef9105c40a6c28315c2ba66c8d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"adminchullos\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chullostravelperu.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/adminchullos\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Juli: Little Rome of the Americas: Churches and Baroque Art","description":"Discover Juli, the Little Rome of the Americas, famous for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art in the Peruvian highlands.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art","og_locale":"es_ES","og_type":"article","og_title":"Juli: Little Rome of the Americas: Churches and Baroque Art","og_description":"Discover Juli, the Little Rome of the Americas, famous for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art in the Peruvian highlands.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art","og_site_name":"Chullos Travel Peru Blog","article_published_time":"2025-12-22T17:15:44+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"adminchullos","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"adminchullos","Est. reading time":"5 minutos"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art"},"author":{"name":"adminchullos","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/724a973e1e9323a788e88c16ae7bc768"},"headline":"\u00abJuli: Little Rome of the Americas: Colonial churches and Andean Baroque art\u00bb","datePublished":"2025-12-22T17:15:44+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art"},"wordCount":915,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg","articleSection":["Blog"],"inLanguage":"es-PE","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art","url":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art","name":"Juli: Little Rome of the Americas: Churches and Baroque Art","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg","datePublished":"2025-12-22T17:15:44+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/724a973e1e9323a788e88c16ae7bc768"},"description":"Discover Juli, the Little Rome of the Americas, famous for its colonial churches and Andean Baroque art in the Peruvian highlands.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"es-PE","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"es-PE","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Juli-hoy-conmemora-sus-193-aniversario-1.jpg","width":1000,"height":600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/juli-little-rome-of-the-americas-churches-baroque-art#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Portada","item":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"\u00abJuli: Little Rome of the Americas: Colonial churches and Andean Baroque art\u00bb"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/","name":"Chullos Travel Peru Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"es-PE"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/724a973e1e9323a788e88c16ae7bc768","name":"adminchullos","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"es-PE","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7266cd2e190f3d415c661586fdd40530e1a055ef9105c40a6c28315c2ba66c8d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7266cd2e190f3d415c661586fdd40530e1a055ef9105c40a6c28315c2ba66c8d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7266cd2e190f3d415c661586fdd40530e1a055ef9105c40a6c28315c2ba66c8d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"adminchullos"},"url":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/author\/adminchullos"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34767"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34768,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34767\/revisions\/34768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}