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Santo Domingo Church (Iglesia de Santo Domingo)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 59 attractions in Cusco
Traveler Description:
This 17th-century church is located on the site of Koricancha (The Temple of the Sun), the major Inca temple of Cusco whose walls in Inca times were...... more » This 17th-century church is located on the site of Koricancha (The Temple of the Sun), the major Inca temple of Cusco whose walls in Inca times were lined with nearly 700 solid-gold sheets weighing more than four pounds a piece. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Religious site, Architectural building, Art museum
Address: Koricancha Cusco
Peru

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5 of 5 stars
LexiV   34 contributions
Cleveland
Nov 24, 2008

The church was indeed lovely. But the rest of the site is even more spectacular. The remains of the Incan temple, the garden outside and the modern art gallery upstairs were all fascinating. A must-see for anyone visiting Cusco. more

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4 of 5 stars
OneSoaringSpirit   89 contributions
Tyler, Texas
Jun 4, 2008

On our arrival to Cusco, our "angel" guide took us on a walking tour of Cusco. We spent most of our afternoon in Santo Domingo Church. It was beautiful. From the Inca/Spanish mixture to paintings that hung on the walls, to the courtyard in the middle of it, to the beautiful gardens and blue skies. What a beautiful country! They... more

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5 of 5 stars
howeln   8 contributions
Alpine, California
Jul 2, 2007
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While the church is interesting to see, the most impressive part is the inca ruin within the church. You will see stone work that is just amazing. more

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5 of 5 stars
VecinaMex   652 contributions
Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 1, 2009

El Qorikancha o Templo al Sol es un sitio clave que durante la conquista española no pudo ser del todo... more

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Koricancha, Cusco, Peru