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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 59 attractions in Cusco
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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 gallery
Address: Koricancha Cusco
Peru

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“My favorite place in Cusco”
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5 of 5 stars
LexiV
Cleveland
24 Nov 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

“Reverence”
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4 of 5 stars
OneSoaringSpirit
Tyler, Texas
4 Jun 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

“The best of inca ruins”
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5 of 5 stars
howeln
Alpine, California
2 Jul 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

“Qorikancha o Templo al Sol”
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5 of 5 stars
VecinaMex
Mexico City, Mexico
1 Nov 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