San Pedro Church, Cusco

San Pedro Church, Cusco is a church in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. San Pedro Church, Cusco is situated nearby to Santa Clara Church, as well as near the marketplace Ccascaparo’s Market.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
Also known as: “San Pedro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Santa Clara Church.

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 1 km east of San Pedro Church, Cusco.

Santa Clara Church

Church

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Santa Clara Church is situated 170 metres northeast of San Pedro Church, Cusco.

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 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.