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Churches and Convents of the City of Cusco

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TEMPLES & CONVENTS

The Catholic Church accompanied, from the beginning of the conquest, the Spanish forces. To kick off their evangelizing, priestly orders of the time built their churches over the most important and spectacular Inca palaces and temples to show off their power and impose its religion on the population of Cusco. On the other hand, they had to be built to house the clergy convents. These well maintained buildings (10 in special) have architectural and historical details which are worthy of appreciation.

Belén church

Built in one of the Inca neighborhoods called Ch'akillchaKa, towards the west of the city of Cusco. This church, like many others, suffered severe damage…

Church Compañia de Jesus

It is one of the most outstanding monuments of Andean Baroque and is erected on the Amaru Kancha, the palace of the panaca of Inca…

Church of the Merced

The Church and Convent of La Merced, whose original construction dates back to the mid-16th century, is one of the oldest in the city of…

San Blas Church

Built over the Inca neighborhood of 'Tococachi,' exactly on a place where the 'Illapa' (Lightning in Quechua) was worshiped.

San Cristóbal Church

Built on what was the palace of Manco Cápac. Its construction began in 1673 and it was a parish intended for the Indians or natives.…

San Francisco de Asís Church

The structure of the convent and the Church of San Francisco stands next to the National School of Sciences, and it was placed at the…

San Pedro Church

In its early days, it served as a hospital for the indigenous people. It was built in 1556 and is located six blocks west of…

Santa Catalina Church and Convent

This church stands on what was once the House of the Chosen Ones or Virgins of the Sun, also known as Acllawasi. During the Inca…

Church and Convent of Santo Domingo

Built on one of the most sacred sites in pre-Columbian times, it was called 'Inti Cancha' during the Inca period. It was the main temple…
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