Iglesia de la Recoleta
The Iglesia de la Recoleta is a Catholic church in Cuzco, Peru. Since 1972 the property is part of the Monumental Zone of Cuzco, which was declared a Historical Monument of Peru.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Description: catholic church in Cuzco, Peru
- Address: Plazoleta Recoleta
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coricancha and Qenko.
Coricancha
Museum
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 west of Iglesia de la Recoleta.
Qenko
Archaeological site
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Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, about 6 km north east of Cusco. Qenko is situated 1 km northwest of Iglesia de la Recoleta.
Sacsayhuamán
Nature reserve
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 at an altitude of 3,701 metres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco.
Cuzco
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.
Iglesia de la Recoleta
- Categories: temple, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.51653° or 13° 30′ 60″ southLongitude
-71.96559° or 71° 57′ 56″ westOpen location code
57RCF2MM+9QOpenStreetMap ID
node 978145632OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q83389656
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Iglesia de la Recoleta” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Iglesia de la Recoleta”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Recoleta”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plazoleta Recoleta and Parque Rosaspata.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Iglesia de la Recoleta”. Photo: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0.