Before we left for Cuzco, we had a few hours to run about and see the sights. This included the most extravagent nunnery, which was so large that its a city within a city. Each nun at Santa Catalina had between one and four servants or slaves, and the nuns invited musicians to perform in the convent, gave parties and generally lived a lavish lifestyle. Each family paid a dowry at their daughter's entrance to the convent, and the dowry owed to gain the highest status, indicated by wearing a black veil, was 2,400 silver coins, equivalent to US$50,000 today. We noted that they seemed to have better accomodation than us!
Me checking out the many paintings adorning the ceilings and walls
Jude in one of the many courtyards
One wing of the gallery room
The main Church at Plaza de Armas
A bit of a different sight this one...... yes, Father Christmas selling sweets to cars by standing in the middle of the road!
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