Plaza Las Americas

Plaza Las Americas is a park in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Plaza Las Americas is situated near the police station Comisaría PNP Tahuantinsuyo, as well as near Jardín Zoológico UNSAAC.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Coricancha and Estadio Garcilaso.

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 1½ km west of Plaza Las Americas.

Estadio Garcilaso

Stadium

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Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División. Estadio Garcilaso is situated 1 km southwest of Plaza Las Americas.

Iglesia de la Recoleta

Church

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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. Iglesia de la Recoleta is situated 700 metres west of Plaza Las Americas.

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.