Cristo Blanco
Cristo Blanco is a work of art in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Cristo Blanco is situated nearby to the peak Pukamuqu, as well as near the archaeological site Sapantiana.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pukamuqu and Sacsayhuamán.
Pukamuqu
Peak
Photo: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. On top of the mountain there is a statue called Cristo Blanco.
Sacsayhuamán
Nature reserve
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.
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 1¼ km south of Cristo Blanco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.
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.
Poroy
Village
Photo: Istas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poroy is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Cristo Blanco.
Cristo Blanco
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.50957° or 13° 30′ 34″ southLongitude
-71.97809° or 71° 58′ 41″ westOpen location code
57RCF2RC+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 4746310711OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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