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.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 3,403 metres (11,165 feet)
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- 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”“Waqaypata”
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… 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… 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… Coricancha is situated 550 metres southeast of Plaza de Armas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.
Poroy
Village
Poroy is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Plaza de Armas.
Plaza de Armas
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Latitude
-13.51677° or 13° 31′ 0″ south
Longitude
-71.97878° or 71° 58′ 44″ west
Open location code
57RCF2MC+7F
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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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