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Coricancha

Archaeological site in Peru

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The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire.

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Cusco

Cusco

City in Peru

0.3 mi away
Historic Centre of Cusco

Historic Centre of Cusco

World Heritage Site in Peru

0.4 mi away
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco

Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco

Church in Cusco, Peru

0.2 mi away
Sacsayhuamán

Sacsayhuamán

Archaeological site near Cusco, Peru

0.9 mi away
Cusco Cathedral

Cusco Cathedral

Cathedral in Peru

0.3 mi away
Siege of Cusco

Siege of Cusco

1536–37 attempt by the Incan Empire to retake Cuzco from Spanish conquistadores

0.3 mi away

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