Plazoleta Lucrepata

Plazoleta Lucrepata is a park in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Plazoleta Lucrepata is situated nearby to the library Ludic Wasi games, as well as near the ruins Mesa Redonda.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Qenko.

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 southwest of Plazoleta Lucrepata.

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 620 metres north of Plazoleta Lucrepata.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

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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 an important example of Inca architecture.

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.