Mercado de San Blas

Mercado de San Blas is a food court in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Mercado de San Blas is situated nearby to Hilario Mendivil Museum, as well as near the museum Museo de la Coca.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Church of San Blas.

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 560 metres southwest of Mercado de San Blas.

Church of San Blas

Church

Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.

Church of San Blas is situated 150 metres northwest of Mercado de San Blas.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

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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.

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.