Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco

The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo is a 17th-century colonial monastery in the historic centre of Cusco, Peru. It was built on the foundations of the pre-Hispanic Inca temple of Coricancha, originally constructed under Inka Pachacutec.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: cultural heritage site in Cusco, Peru
Also known as: “Convent of Santo Domingo”
Wheelchair access: limited

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Plazoleta Santo Domingo.

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.

Plazoleta Santo Domingo

Square

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Plazoleta Santo Domingo is a square.

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 490 metres northwest of Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco.

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.