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Plaza de Armas
Cusco
Peru
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Neighborhood :
Cusco
- Mon to Sun from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Plaza de Armas was known as Huacaypata (Warrior Square in quechua) in Inca times and is believed to have been designed by Manco Cápac. A magnificent Cathedral and the Church of La Compañía flank it on two sides. The Plaza was the scene of many key events in the history of the city. It was here that Pizarro proclaimed the conquest of Cusco. The arrival of the Spanish brought many changes to the Plaza, including the addition of the beautiful stone arches that surround it.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Lovely Area”
We had a great time at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. The views were lovely, lots of photo ops. And we did not feel at all harrassed by the shopk...
“Festival!”
On our arrival to Cusco, our "angel" guide, took us to the parade and festival that was going on in town! I believe she said it was the last we...
“A Lovely Square Ruined - What a Shame”
Cusco's Plaza de Armas is a lovely square - at first glance, I thought it would be the perfect place to hang out, relax, and people watch under...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Enchanting gateway to the most incredible place on the planet.
Everything you see here will blow your mind. The people are some of the kindest I have ever met. I can't say enough about what you will see. Ev...
Advice for a bar crawl...
Well what can I say, the bars around Cusco Plaza de Armas make it the perfect place for a bar crawl.... Start off in the early afternoon at one...
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