Archive for November 3rd, 2006

Pachacutec

Pachacutec

Pachacutec was the Inca emperor who turned Cuzco from a city state to an empire that spanned from Ecuador to Chile. At one end of the Av. El Sol is a gigantic statue of him that you can visit and climb.

November 3, 2006 | Culture & History, Cusco Guide, Opinion

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Cusco’s Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Cusco’s Monasterio de Santa Catalina

This monastery was finished in 1610 and built on top of the destroyed Inca ruins of Acllawasi. This monastery is famous for its colonial religious art, particularly its collection of the Escuela Cusqueña paintings. These are some of the greatest works of Amerindian art in Cuzco – a mix of taught European styles with indigenous influences.

November 3, 2006 | Culture & History, Cusco Guide

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