Convento de Santa Teresa

Convento de Santa Teresa is a church in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Convento de Santa Teresa is situated near the church Iglesia de Santa Teresa, as well as near the square Parque de la Madre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cuzco Cathedral and Coricancha.

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 400 metres east of Convento de Santa Teresa.

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 southeast of Convento de Santa Teresa.

Plaza de Armas

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The Plaza de Armas of Cusco is located in the city of Cusco, Peru. Located in the historic center of the city is the main public space of the town since before its Spanish foundation in 1534. Plaza de Armas is situated 330 metres southeast of Convento de Santa Teresa.

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.