Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Distrito de Cusco, Peru
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2.7 km
72 m
Experience Distrito de Cusco in Peru in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in Distrito de CuscoIndividual Sights in Distrito de CuscoSight 1: Basílica Menor de la Merced
The Church of La Merced, also called the Minor Basilica of La Merced, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It is located 100 meters southwest of the city's main square in front of the Plazoleta Espinar. It belongs to the Mercedarian Order and has, annexes, both the convent and the premises of the Colegio la Merced. The temple has a basilica floor plan with three naves covered with brick vaults and a dome over the transept, with baroque altars in its side naves and neoclassical style altars on the main altar. It also has a tower with a Baroque bell tower topped with a half-orange dome. Its side altarpiece-façade and the Renaissance façade of the foot wall, the choir stalls, its colonial paintings and polychrome wood carvings stand out. Inside lie the remains of Diego de Almagro the Elder, Diego de Almagro the Younger and Gonzalo Pizarro.
Sight 2: Cusco
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river. It is the capital of the Department of Cusco and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru; in 2017, it had a population of 428,450. Its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).
Sight 3: Church of the Society of Jesus
The Church of the Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church built in the city of Cusco, Peru. It is located in the Plaza de Armas in the historic center of Cusco and was built on the site of the ancient Amarucancha, which was the palace of the Inca Huayna Capac.
Sight 4: Cusco Cathedral
The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. The Cathedral Basilica of Cusco, together with the Triunfo temple make up the Cathedral Complex, it is located in the northeast sector of the current Plaza de Armas of Cusco. In the place that, during the Inca period, was occupied by both the Suntor Wassi and the Kisoarkancha or Palace of the eighth Inca Viracocha. The complex occupies an area of 3,920 square meters and is the most important religious monument in the Historic Center of Cusco.
Sight 5: Pukamuqu
Pukamuqu is a mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. It is a natural viewpoint of the city of Cusco situated at a height of 3,600 metres (11,811 ft). On top of the mountain there is a statue called Cristo Blanco.
Sight 6: Sayaqmarka
Sacsayhuamán, often spelled Sacsahuaman or Saqsaywaman, is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is at an altitude of 3,701 m (12,142 ft).
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