Parque Rosaspata

Parque Rosaspata is a park in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Parque Rosaspata is situated nearby to the marketplace Mercado de Rosaspata, as well as near the square Plazoleta Recoleta.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia de la Recoleta and Coricancha.

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 150 metres northeast of Parque Rosaspata.

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 west of Parque Rosaspata.

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, located about 6 km north east of Cusco and to the east of Sacsayhuamán. Qenko is situated 1 km northwest of Parque Rosaspata.

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.