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Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral)

Plaza De Armas, Cusco, Peru

Featured Review : One of Cusco’s most extraordinary monuments, is the Santo Domingo and Qoricancha. The baroque church of Santo Domingo was built on the foundations of what was once the Inca Temple of the Sun or the Qoricancha, in an arch...See Full Review

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Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) Reviews

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Temple of the Sun

  • 5 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • July 27, 2009
Temple of the Sun
Quote: One of Cusco’s most extraordinary monuments, is the Santo Domingo and Qoricancha. The baroque church of Santo Domingo was built on the foundations of what was once the Inca Temple of the Sun or the Qoricancha, in an architecture that is symbolic of... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

From journal Cusco Sightseeing

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Cusco Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • July 13, 2009
Cusco Cathedral
Quote: Located in the center of Cusco on the Plaza de Armas, Cusco’s massive stone cathedral is well worth a visit. The building is impossible to miss but I urge you to go inside because it is equally impressive inside and out. Construction began in 1560... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

From journal Christian Cusco

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Cusco Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Shady Ady from Hinckley, England, United Kingdom
  • January 7, 2007
Quote: Cusco Cathedral is the focal point of Plaza de Armas, and once inside you’re surrounded by a magnitude of wealth and beauty. The baroque-style cathedral is built on the foundations of the palace of the Inca Wirachocha. Started in 1539 it wasn’t... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

From journal Cusco City - On the Trail of the Incas

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Temple of the Sun

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Shady Ady from Hinckley, England, United Kingdom
  • January 7, 2007
Quote: A trip to Cusco is not complete without visiting the Temple of the Sun, once the most important temple of the Incas. ‘Coricancha’ (meaning ‘Golden Courtyard’) was covered in gold and silver sculptures during its heyday representing llamas, corn,... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

From journal Cusco City - On the Trail of the Incas

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Qoricancha

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • August 17, 2006
Qoricancha
Quote: If you have time to see only one sight in Cuzco, it must be the church of Santo Domingo at Qoricancha. The spacious Catholic church sits upon a curved hillock that rises up above the Avenida Sol. The mound looks landscaped, and it is, for this was... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

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The Koricancha-Convent of Santo Domingo

  • 0 out of 5 stars by lashr1999 from NY, New York
  • May 21, 2006
The Koricancha-Convent of Santo Domingo
Quote: The Koricancha and Convent of Santo Domingo has a rich history and story attached to it. Our guide told us part of the history of the site. The Koricancha was a temple built by the Incas to worship Inti, their Sun god. It has been said the walls... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

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Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
Quote: The first Catholic order to arrive in Cusco was the Dominicans in 1538. Upon their arrival, they built Santo Domingo (in the 1600s), an important convent and church for the Catholics. It was built on top of the Inca's Koricancha, which means... Read the full Koricancha-Temple of the Sun, Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco Cathedral) review

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