Wayras

Wayras is a guest house in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Wayras is situated nearby to the church Capilla San Juan de Dios, as well as near Church of San Francisco, Cusco.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Church of San Francisco, Cusco.

Coricancha

Museum

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5.

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 1 km east of Wayras.

Church of San Francisco, Cusco

Church

Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Church of San Francisco is a Franciscan church located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It was built on the southern part of the former Huacaypata, near the Colegio Ciencias. Church of San Francisco, Cusco is situated 200 metres southeast of Wayras.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture and sits at an altitude of 3,701 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.

Cuzco

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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.