Are you fascinated by religious architecture and history? Here are the must-see religious buildings in Cusco:
1Qoricancha Site Museum
CuscoThe Temple of the Sun, also known as Coricancha, Qorikancha, or Qoricancha, was the most sacred site in the Inca Empire. It is located in Cusco, a city that was the center of the Inca Empire. This site was of great importance to the Incas and was the location of significant ceremonies such as marriages, coronations, and funerals. The mummies of the Inca rulers were also kept here, seated on golden thrones.- 2
San Francisco Church and Monastery
CuscoThis church was built in 16th century and didn“t have to be rebuilt after earthquakes. There is a museum with the largest painting in Peru. - 3
Museum Santa Catalina Monastery
CuscoFounded in 1610, this old monastery presents a beautiful architecture combined with painted arches and wall paintings. There is also a museum. 4Museum of Religious Art
CuscoThe Museum of Religious Art of the Archbishop's Palace in Cusco is home to the most comprehensive collection of viceregal religious art from the Cusco School, a style that flourished primarily in the 17th and 18th centuries. This collection provides a unique insight into the fusion of indigenous and Spanish artistic traditions during the colonial period.