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.

Church of San Francisco, Cusco

Church

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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 320 metres northeast of San Pedro Church, Cusco.

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.