Laguna del pájaros

Laguna del pájaros is a ticket shop in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Laguna del pájaros is situated nearby to the museum Museo de Piedras Cusco Rumi Llaqta, as well as near the art gallery Manos de la Comunidad.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tambomachay and Coricancha.

Tambomachay

Archaeological site

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Tambomachay is an archaeological site associated with the Inca Empire, located near Cusco, Peru. An alternate Spanish name is El Baño del Inca. It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that run through the terraced rocks. Tambomachay is situated 1 km north of Laguna del pájaros.

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 4 km south of Laguna del pájaros.

Cuzco Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. Cuzco Cathedral is situated 3½ km southwest of Laguna del pájaros.

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.