Located in the center of Cusco on the Plaza de Armas, Cusco’s massive stone cathedral is well worth a visit. construction began in 1560; much of the stone used to build the cathedral was brought from Sachsayhuamán and other Inca sites. Time and earthquakes took their toll on the cathedral; an ambitious resotration project took place between 1997 and 2002. Much of the stonework has been shored up and the magnificent paintings have been delicately wiped clean of centuries of grime. Be sure to check out the Matia Angola bell in the bell tower, made with more than fifty pounds of gold. The entrance is no longer included as part of the Cusco Tourist Ticket. You now have to buy a ticket separately for 25 soles.

Location:
Cusco, Peru

Historical Building

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Created: 29 Sep 2005

Updated: 17 Jun 2009

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Traveler Reviews of Cusco Cathedral

Cusco Cathedral

This was the most outstanding cathedral we have seen, and we have traveled over much of Europe.

Traveler from Chicago, IL on Apr 20, 2009

Fine

Quite good and cheap. I think there's better

Traveler on Oct 01, 2005