Plaza Túpac Amaru

Plaza Túpac Amaru is a square in Wanchaq District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Plaza Túpac Amaru is situated nearby to the police station tourist police, as well as near VII Macro Región Policial Cusco.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Garcilaso and Coricancha.

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 290 metres south of Plaza Túpac Amaru.

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 west of Plaza Túpac Amaru.

Wánchaq Station

Railway station

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The Wánchaq Station is a train station located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It serves as the terminus of the Southern Branch of the Southern Railway, from where services depart towards the cities of Juliaca, Puno, and Arequipa. Wánchaq Station is situated 590 metres southwest of Plaza Túpac Amaru.

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.