Basilica of La Merced, Cusco
Basilica of La Merced, Cusco is a church in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department which is located on Marqués. Basilica of La Merced, Cusco is situated nearby to the square Plazoleta Espinar, as well as near the health club Empire Gym.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Also known as: “Basílica Menor de la Merced” and “Templo de la Merced”
- Address: Marqués
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coricancha and Regional Historical Museum of Cusco.
Coricancha
Museum
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 510 metres southeast of Basilica of La Merced, Cusco.
Regional Historical Museum of Cusco
Museum
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The Regional Historical Museum of Cusco is a museum located in the city of Cusco, in the Cusco Region of Peru. It is located in the house where the Cusco chronicler Inca Garcilaso de la Vega was born and lived. Regional Historical Museum of Cusco is situated 120 metres northwest of Basilica of La Merced, Cusco.
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 180 metres northeast of Basilica of La Merced, Cusco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco.
Cuzco
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.
Basilica of La Merced, Cusco
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.51824° or 13° 31′ 6″ southLongitude
-71.97943° or 71° 58′ 46″ westOpen location code
57RCF2JC+P6OpenStreetMap ID
way 448924563OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q1798947
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Uzbek—“Basilica of La Merced, Cusco” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Basílica Menor de la Mare de Déu de la Mercè”
- Catalan: “La Mercè”
- Chinese: “仁慈圣母圣殿 (库斯科)”
- Chinese: “仁慈圣母圣殿”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بازيليك لا ميرسيد”
- German: “La Merced (Cusco)”
- German: “La Merced”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Bunda Belas Kasih, Cuzco”
- Spanish: “Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basílica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basilica Menor de Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basilica Menor de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basílica Menor de Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cusco)”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Merced”
- Spanish: “Iglesia y convento de La Merced del Cuzco”
- Spanish: “Templo de la Merced de Cusco”
- Spanish: “Templo de la Merced de Cuzco”
- Spanish: “Templo de la merced del cuzco”
- Spanish: “Templo de la Merced del Cuzco”
- Uzbek: “La Mersed bazilikasi, Kusko”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museo del Convento de la Merced and Plazoleta Espinar.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bazar Cocasa and La Bondiet.
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