Mercado de Huancaro

Mercado de Huancaro is a marketplace in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Mercado de Huancaro is situated nearby to the church Iglesia San Martín de porres, as well as near the park Terreno.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Estadio Garcilaso.

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 2 km north of Mercado de Huancaro.

Estadio Garcilaso

Stadium

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Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División. Estadio Garcilaso is situated 2 km northeast of Mercado de Huancaro.

Belen Square

Square

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Belen Square is situated 1¼ km north of Mercado de Huancaro.

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.