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Cusco Cathedral
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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.
Nearby attractions
Cuzco Main Square
Cusco 08000, Peru
Inka Museum
Ataud 154, Cusco 08002, Peru
Twelve Angled Stone
C. Hatunrumiyoc 480, Cusco 08002, Peru
Museo de Arte Precolombino Larco
Nazarenas 231, Cusco 08002, Peru
Church of the Society of Jesus
Plaza de Armas Cusco S/N, Cusco 08001, Peru
EKEKOS SAN BLAS -art & COLORS
Sta. Catalina Angosta 156, Cusco 08000, Peru
Museo Machu Picchu Casa Concha
F2MF+365, Sta. Catalina Ancha, Cusco 08002, Peru
Museo de Arte Popular
Av. El Sol 103, Cusco 08002, Peru
Museo Maximo Laura
Sta. Catalina Ancha 304, Cusco 08002, Peru
Regional Historical Museum of Cusco
C. Garcilaso, Cusco 08002, Peru
Nearby restaurants
KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food
unos metros de la plaza de Armas, Triunfo 338 A, Cusco 08002, Peru
Limo
Portal de Carnes 236, Cusco 08002, Peru
Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse
C. Palacio 135, Cusco 08002, Peru
Organika Restaurant
Ataud 154, Cusco 08000, Peru
Morena Peruvian Kitchen
Plaza de Armas, Portal Harinas 181, Cusco 08001, Peru
KION Peruvian Chinese
Triunfo 370, Cusco 08002, Peru
Rucula Peruvian Restaurant
casa de Las Arpias, plaza de armas, Calle Triunfo 393 con palacio, pasos arriba de la, Cusco 08002, Peru
La Bodega 138
C. Herrajes 138, Cusco 08002, Peru
Cicciolina
C. Palacio 110, Cusco 08002, Peru
Mr. Cuy
Portal Belen 115, Cusco 08002, Peru
Nearby hotels
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Nazarenas 337, Cusco 08002, Peru
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral
Sta. Catalina Angosta 149, Cusco 08002, Peru
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Esquina de la, Ruinas 432, Cusco 08002, Peru
Loreto Hotel Boutique
Loreto 115, Cusco 08002, Peru
La Posada del Viajero by DOT Tradition
Sta. Catalina Ancha 366, Cusco 08002, Peru
Novotel Cusco
C. San Agustin 239, Cusco 08002, Peru
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Nazarenas 223, Cusco 08002, Peru
Hotel Santa Maria
Sta. Catalina Angosta 158, Cusco 08002, Peru
Hostal El Triunfo
Triunfo 379, Cusco 08002, Peru
Maytaq Wasin Hotel
Sta. Catalina Ancha 342, Cusco 08002, Peru
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Cusco Cathedral

F2MC+85M, Cusco 08002, Peru
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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.

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attractions: Cuzco Main Square, Inka Museum, Twelve Angled Stone, Museo de Arte Precolombino Larco, Church of the Society of Jesus, EKEKOS SAN BLAS -art & COLORS, Museo Machu Picchu Casa Concha, Museo de Arte Popular, Museo Maximo Laura, Regional Historical Museum of Cusco, restaurants: KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food, Limo, Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse, Organika Restaurant, Morena Peruvian Kitchen, KION Peruvian Chinese, Rucula Peruvian Restaurant, La Bodega 138, Cicciolina, Mr. Cuy
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Nearby attractions of Cusco Cathedral

Cuzco Main Square

Inka Museum

Twelve Angled Stone

Museo de Arte Precolombino Larco

Church of the Society of Jesus

EKEKOS SAN BLAS -art & COLORS

Museo Machu Picchu Casa Concha

Museo de Arte Popular

Museo Maximo Laura

Regional Historical Museum of Cusco

Cuzco Main Square

Cuzco Main Square

4.8

(27.5K)

Open 24 hours
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Inka Museum

Inka Museum

4.2

(879)

Closed
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Twelve Angled Stone

Twelve Angled Stone

4.6

(5.5K)

Open 24 hours
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Museo de Arte Precolombino Larco

Museo de Arte Precolombino Larco

4.7

(522)

Closed
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Things to do nearby

Horseback riding through four hidden temples
Horseback riding through four hidden temples
Sat, Dec 6 • 8:30 AM
Cusco, 08003, Cusco, Peru
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Rainbow Mountain ATV Adventure
Rainbow Mountain ATV Adventure
Sat, Dec 6 • 4:00 AM
Cusco, 08006, Cuzco, Peru
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Cusco Bites & Central Market Visit
Cusco Bites & Central Market Visit
Fri, Dec 5 • 10:00 AM
Cusco, 08002, Cusco, Peru
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Nearby restaurants of Cusco Cathedral

KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food

Limo

Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse

Organika Restaurant

Morena Peruvian Kitchen

KION Peruvian Chinese

Rucula Peruvian Restaurant

La Bodega 138

Cicciolina

Mr. Cuy

KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food

KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food

4.9

(3.5K)

$$

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Limo

Limo

4.6

(1.4K)

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Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse

Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse

4.8

(1.9K)

Click for details
Organika Restaurant

Organika Restaurant

4.8

(1.7K)

$$

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4.6
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According to the story, in the Inkario the Great Plaza of Qosqo was surrounded by palaces of the Inkas, built to house their "panakas" or extended royal families; One of those palaces was the Kiswarkancha belonging to the Inka Wiraqocha, which on its eastern side had a circular building called "Suntur Wasi" which was a kind of house of arms and shields; On these two primitive constructions is the current Cathedral and its two smaller churches.

After the Spanish foundation of the city in 1534, a place for the construction of the church was also pointed out, a place that corresponded to the "Suntur Wasi", where the old church that was small was built. Later the needs of cult took to acquire the lands next to the church for the construction of the current Santa Cathedral Basilica that began in 1560, on an area of ​​almost 4 thousand square meters, with original designs made by the architect Juan Miguel de Veramendi. The Ecclesiastical Cabildo of the city agreed beforehand to transfer the stones of the "fortress" for the work; that is to say that the demolition of Saqsaywaman was ordered to use the andesite stones of its main walls in the construction of the cathedral that was culminated in 1654, after 94 years of construction with different delays and inconveniences. It was designed and supervised by Hispanic architects and priests, but executed with the work, sweat, tears and blood of the descendants...

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La Catedral de Cusco, también conocida como la Catedral Basílica de la Virgen de la Asunción, es uno de los edificios más emblemáticos y significativos de la ciudad. Su historia es una mezcla de la época prehispánica, la conquista española y la colonia. Aquí te detallo su historia:

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Fundación y construcción • La Catedral de Cusco fue construida entre 1560 y 1654, sobre los cimientos de lo que originalmente fue el palacio del Inca Huayna Cápac. • Tras la conquista, los españoles decidieron erigirla en uno de los puntos más importantes de la ciudad: en el haukaypata, la antigua plaza principal del Cusco, que era el centro político y religioso del Imperio Inca. • La construcción fue ordenada por el virrey del Perú, Don Antonio de Mendoza, y se realizó bajo la supervisión de los arquitectos españoles Juan B. de Arce y Diego de Esquivel.

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Arquitectura y estilo • La catedral es de estilo renacentista y barroco, con una impresionante fachada de piedra que combina elementos clásicos europeos con motivos andinos. • Tres naves separadas por columnas dóricas, corintias y compuestas. • El interior está decorado con detalles del arte colonial y tiene una serie de retablos dorados, algunos de los cuales son obras maestras de la Escuela Cusqueña. • El altar mayor tiene una escultura de la Virgen de la Asunción, que es la patrona de Cusco.

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Influencias indígenas y mestizas • Al igual que en otros templos coloniales, la Escuela Cusqueña de pintura y escultura tuvo una gran influencia en la decoración de la catedral. • Las pinturas de los muros y techos presentan escenas bíblicas, pero con elementos de la cosmovisión andina, lo que resulta en una mezcla única de arte europeo e indígena. • Se cree que muchos de los artistas indígenas que trabajaron en la catedral integraron símbolos andinos en sus creaciones, creando una conexión entre la cultura cristiana y la tradición incaica.

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El Tesoro de la Catedral

La Catedral de Cusco también es famosa por su tesoro que incluye valiosas pinturas, esculturas y arte religioso, muchos de los cuales fueron traídos desde Europa. Entre sus elementos más destacados se encuentran: • El Cristo Negro de la Catedral, una imagen venerada por la comunidad cusqueña. • La custodia de oro que data del siglo XVI, elaborada con filigrana, y que es uno de los mayores ejemplos de la orfebrería colonial.

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El terremoto de 1650

En 1650, Cusco fue sacudido por un terremoto devastador que dañó muchas edificaciones, incluida la Catedral. Sin embargo, gracias a las reformas realizadas después del sismo, la estructura fue reforzada y restaurada, lo que ayudó a que resistiera los terremotos posteriores, un testimonio de la resistencia de la arquitectura colonial.

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La Catedral hoy • Hoy en día, la Catedral de Cusco sigue siendo el centro religioso y cultural más importante de la ciudad. • Además de ser sede de la Arquidiócesis de Cusco, alberga diversas muestras de arte religioso, así como las misas y celebraciones importantes de la ciudad, como las de la fiesta del Corpus Christi. • La Plaza de Armas, donde se encuentra la Catedral, es el principal punto turístico de Cusco, y la catedral es uno de los monumentos más visitados de Perú.

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Curiosidades: • La Piedra de los 12 ángulos, una de las estructuras más famosas de Cusco, se encuentra cerca de la catedral, en la calle Hatun Rumiyoc, justo al lado del Palacio de los Inkas. • La catedral está también vinculada al Santo Patrón de Cusco, San Sebastián, cuya festividad se celebra cada año con diversas procesiones y...

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Second morning at Cusco we visited The Cathedral of Cusco, located next to the Plaza de Armas. This church is one of the oldest ones in South America, it took nearly 100 years to complete building and was built on top of the old Inca Palace, which is very intriguing. The famous "Last Supper" painting is placed inside of the church, there are many versions of this painting, but this one is very unique. The local specialty roasted guinea pig is right in the center of the table, and other local produce is also on the table. Our local guide explained how Christianity was accepted by Quechua people with Inca culture, the Lady Rose was close figure to the mother of the earth in the Inca religion, and more acceptable by Inca people. There are also special features in the church, such as 13 private Charpel of local nobles, the location of choir, the mirrors to help spread the mission, they all have stories. No photos are allowed inside...

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Second morning at Cusco we visited The Cathedral of Cusco, located next to the Plaza de Armas. This church is one of the oldest ones in South America, it took nearly 100 years to complete building and was built on top of the old Inca Palace, which is very intriguing. The famous "Last Supper" painting is placed inside of the church, there are many versions of this painting, but this one is very unique. The local specialty roasted guinea pig is right in the center of the table, and other local produce is also on the table. Our local guide explained how Christianity was accepted by Quechua people with Inca culture, the Lady Rose was close figure to the mother of the earth in the Inca religion, and more acceptable by Inca people. There are also special features in the church, such as 13 private Charpel of local nobles, the location of choir, the mirrors to help spread the mission, they all have stories. No photos are allowed inside of the church.
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