Church of San Blas

Church of San Blas is a church in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Church of San Blas is situated nearby to Hilario Mendivil Museum, as well as near the museum Museo de la Coca.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church in Cusco, Peru
Also known as: “San Blas” and “San Blas Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Cuzco Cathedral.

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 600 metres south of Church of San Blas.

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 410 metres west of Church of San Blas.

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 and sits at an altitude of 3,701 metres.

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.