Plaza de Armas
The Plaza de Armas of Cusco is located in the city of Cusco, Peru. Located in the historic center of the city is the main public space of the town since before its Spanish foundation in 1534.Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: square in Cusco, Peru
- Also known as: “Plaza de Armas Cusco”, “Plaza de Armas de Cusco”, “Plaza de Armas de Cuzco”, “Plaza Mayor de Cusco”, “Plaza Mayor de Cuzco”, and “Waqaypata”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cuzco Cathedral and Church of the Society of Jesus.
Cuzco Cathedral
Church
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. Cuzco Cathedral is situated 110 metres northeast of Plaza de Armas.
Church of the Society of Jesus
Church
The Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús is a historic Jesuit church in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, in Cusco Region, Peru. It is situated in the Plaza de Armas de Cusco, the city center. Church of the Society of Jesus is situated 130 metres southeast of Plaza de Armas.
Coricancha
Museum
The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire. Coricancha is situated 550 metres southeast of Plaza de Armas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco.
Cuzco
Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.
Plaza de Armas
- Categories: square and tourism
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.51677° or 13° 31′ 0″ southLongitude
-71.97878° or 71° 58′ 44″ westElevation
3,403 metres (11,165 feet)Open location code
57RCF2MC+7FOpenStreetMap ID
node 6266294785OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedGeoNames ID
7602142Wikidata ID
Q9060929
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Plaza de Armas” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Cuscoko Arma Plaza”
- Catalan: “Plaza de Armas de Cusco”
- Chinese: “兵器广场 (库斯科)”
- Chinese: “兵器广场”
- Galician: “Praza de Armas de Cuzco”
- German: “Plaza de Armas de Cusco”
- Quechua: “Waqaypata”
- Russian: “Пласа-де-Армас (Куско)”
- Russian: “Пласа-де-Армас”
- Spanish: “Plaza de armas de Cusco”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Armas de Cusco”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Armas de Cuzco”
- Spanish: “Plaza de armas del Cusco”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Armas del Cusco”
- Spanish: “Plaza de armas del cuzco”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Armas del Cuzco”
- Spanish: “Plaza Mayor de Cusco”
- Spanish: “Plaza Mayor de Cuzco”
- Spanish: “Waqaypata”
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