Sapantiana

Sapantiana is in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Sapantiana is situated near the archaeological site Sitio Arqueológico Wiruypaqcha, as well as near the museum Museo de las Plantas Sagradas.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pukamuqu and Coricancha.

Pukamuqu

Peak

Photo: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pukamuqu is a mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. It is a natural viewpoint of the city of Cusco situated at a height of 3,600 metres. On top of the mountain there is a statue called Cristo Blanco.

Coricancha

Museum

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5.

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 south of Sapantiana.

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 470 metres south of Sapantiana.

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.