Cementerio General de La Almudena

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.

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Type: Cemetery
Denomination: Catholic
Description: Graveyard in Cusco, Peru
Also known as: “Almudena” and “General Cemetery of La Almudena”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Belen Square.

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 Cementerio General de La Almudena.

Belen Square

Square

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Belen Square is situated 730 metres east of Cementerio General de La Almudena.

Hospital Antonio Lorena

Hospital

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Hospital Antonio Lorena is situated 1 km east of Cementerio General 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.