We spent some time exploring the cathedral when we were in Cusco. There were quite a few interesting things to see. We thought it particularly interesting to see how some of the art in the cathedral reflected native symbols as opposed to Christian symbols, reflecting the beliefs of some of the artists. This is an interesting place and I recommend going when you visit Cusco

It was a good experience to see what the Spanish colonization did to the aboriginal people's places. The architecture is nice from the outside and inside as well. The highlight of the whole cathedral is the picture inside where Pizzaro is represented as the person who ruined the Inca culture. Thank you

Located right in the Plaza d’Armas, this large Cathedral is the main Temple of the City of Cuzco. Along with the Triunto Temple, it forms the religious complex in the Main Square. It was built on the foundation of an ancient Inca Temple called Kiswarkancha, and took over a100 years to complete. Taking sacred stones from the nearby Citadel of Sacsayhuaman, the Spaniards forced the Inca people to construct this massive Cathedral. Since 1972, it has been declared as a Historical Monument, and since 1963 it is on the Register of World Heritage Sites. Inside, there are several Altars – each with a story of its own. There is one High Altar completely embossed in silver, and a few others in Gold Leaf. Every Choir Stall is intricately carved from pure Cedar Wood. One of the Altars showcases a Black Jesus known as “The Lord of the Earthquakes”. One of the most important famous Paintings is on one large wall inside -- Marzos Zapata’s “The Last Supper”. It is very unusual because it features Jesus and his disciples dining on traditional Peruvian dishes like local Guinea Pig and Rice. In fact, our Ticket to enter featured that painting. We had a very informative guided tour, and were able to see places inside, and hear explanations that would not have been possible had we gone on our own. No photography is allowed inside. It is a “Must Visit” for all tourists.

This is not a traditional Roman Catholic cathedral. As our guide explained, Peru is a Catholic country but not in the Roman Catholic way, they incorporate INKA / Peruvian traditions within. For example, the last supper has a guinea pig on the plate in the middle, and lamas are within artwork. It is very impressive inside and out and I wish we could have taken photos.