Plaza de la Almudena

Plaza de la Almudena is in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Plaza de la Almudena is situated nearby to the church Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Almudena, as well as near the post office Shalom.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cementerio General de La Almudena and Coricancha.

Cementerio General de La Almudena

Cemetery

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The Cementerio General de La Almudena is a cemetery in Santiago District, Cuzco, Peru. It is located in the Plazoleta de la Almudena, where there is also the church and convent of the Bethlehemites. Cementerio General de La Almudena is situated 100 metres south of Plaza de la Almudena.

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 northeast of Plaza de la Almudena.

San Pedro Market

Marketplace

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San Pedro Market is a marketplace, which is situated 800 metres northeast of Plaza de la Almudena.

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.