Plaza Santiago

Plaza Santiago is in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Plaza Santiago is situated nearby to the town hall Municipalidad de Santiago, as well as near the church La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días.

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 1 km northeast of Plaza Santiago.

Belen Square

Square

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Belen Square is situated 280 metres southeast of Plaza Santiago.

San Pedro Market

Marketplace

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San Pedro Market is a marketplace, which is situated 470 metres north of Plaza Santiago.

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.