Belen Square

Belen Square is a square in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Belen Square is situated nearby to the church Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Belén, as well as near Hospital Antonio Lorena.

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Type: Square
Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
Also known as: “Plazoleta de Belén”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hospital Antonio Lorena and Coricancha.

Hospital Antonio Lorena

Hospital

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Hospital Antonio Lorena is situated 150 metres southeast of Belen Square.

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 Belen 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 1¼ km north of Belen Square.

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.