St. Francis Church in El Salvador

The Church of St. Francis is located in the historic center of El Salvador and is an important monument of the colonial era.

The construction of the church began in 1686 under the direction of Father Vicente das Chagas. Most of the work was not completed until 1755. The church has an original layout for the area, it has three different entrances, each of which has a chapel.

The decoration of the church is completely made in the Baroque style and includes gilding and an abundance of wood carvings. The ceiling of the church was painted by José Joaquim da Rocha with scenes with the illusion of perspective. Many walls of the church are decorated with various panels.