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.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: cultural heritage site in Cusco, Peru
- Also known as: “Convent of Santo Domingo”, “Convento de Santo Domingo (Cusco)”, “Convento de Santo Domingo del Cusco”, and “Iglesia y convento de Santo Domingo del Cuzco”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coricancha and Plazoleta Santo Domingo.
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.
Cuzco Cathedral
Church
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
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.
Poroy
Village
Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco
- Categories: convent, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.52015° or 13° 31′ 13″ south
Longitude
-71.97559° or 71° 58′ 32″ west
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
57RCF2HF+WQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣多明我修道院 (库斯科)”
- Chinese: “圣多明我修道院”
- French: “couvent Santo Domingo”
- French: “Couvent Santo Domingo”
- German: “Kloster Santo Domingo”
- Spanish: “Convento de Santo Domingo”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de Santo Domingo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Santo Tomás and Swiss Consulate.
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