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Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas

An important part of the nation's history

Plaza de Armas
Cusco, Cusco


Neighborhood: Cusco

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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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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 c...
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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....
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