Parque Urpicha

Parque Urpicha is a park in Wanchaq District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Parque Urpicha is situated nearby to the public aquarium Acuario Inaqua Cusco, as well as near the church Primers Iglesia Evangelica Bautista Del Cusco.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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 1¼ km northwest of Parque Urpicha.

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 720 metres northeast of Parque Urpicha.

Wánchaq Station

Railway station

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The Wánchaq Station is a train station located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It serves as the terminus of the Southern Branch of the Southern Railway, from where services depart towards the cities of Juliaca, Puno, and Arequipa. Wánchaq Station is situated 660 metres north of Parque Urpicha.

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.