- Cusco
Cusco Outdoor Activities
Discover the wonders of Cusco with some fun outdoor activities to choose from!
Museum of Religious Art
Enjoy colonial-era art and Inca architecture in Cusco
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Fast Track
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Wheelchair accessible
Meeting point
Triunfo 120, 08002, Cusco- Swap your smartphone voucher for a paper ticket at the handicraft store on Calle Triunfo 120, right in front of the Iglesia del Triunfo (see map)
- The store opens at 09:00
It seems fitting that the former home of Cusco's archbishop should now play host to the city's Museum of Religious Art.
This godly mansion is home to a collection of religious colonial paintings and artifacts. But it's not just the art on show that makes the museum worth your time. You can sit and relax on a large Renaissance patio and admire the colonial architecture, as well as the twelve-angled stone, a national treasure Inca stonework that forms part of the Archbishop's Palace wall.
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Cusco Cathedral
Cusco Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco. The cathedral is located on the Plaza de Armas. Construction was completed in 1654, and the cathedral was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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Museo Del Monastério De Santa Catalina De Siena
Founded in 1601 in Arequipa, the Monastery of Santa Catalina was soon transferred to Cusco due to a string of natural disasters in the early 17th century. Today, it is a museum of monastic life and it hosts a collection of fascinating artworks that were discovered during the restoration of the monastery.
The paintings housed here are an excellent example of the Cusco School, which blends the styles, stories, and influences of two cultures: the Inca and the Spanish. All the paintings are of a religious nature, displaying incredible technique and in some cases, are finished with decadent gold leaf.