El Baratillo

El Baratillo is a commercial area in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. El Baratillo is situated nearby to Plaza Santiago, as well as near the shopping center El Paraíso.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Belen Square.

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 northeast of El Baratillo.

Belen Square

Square

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Belen Square is situated 220 metres south of El Baratillo.

San Pedro Market

Marketplace

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San Pedro Market is a marketplace, which is situated 410 metres north of El Baratillo.

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.