Ccachona

Ccachona is a neighborhood in Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Ccachona is situated nearby to the neighborhood Luis Vallejo Santoni, as well as near Kuychiro.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coricancha and Estadio Garcilaso.

Coricancha

Museum

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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 3½ km north of Ccachona.

Estadio Garcilaso

Stadium

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Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División. Estadio Garcilaso is situated 3½ km northeast of Ccachona.

Araway Qhata

Peak

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Araway Qhata which further to the south is named Kunturuma is a mountain in the south of the city of Cusco in Peru. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Santiago District.

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.