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Plaza San Francisco, Cusco

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Plaza San Francisco, Cusco

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Location: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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1. Plaza San Francisco, Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Cristóbal

4.19km

01:09

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Pedro

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770m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cusco Cathedral – Plaza de Armas of Cusco loop from Cusco

9.51km

02:34

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Matto

July 1, 2024

Plaza San Francisco is considered one of the main squares in the city and is known for its colonial architecture and historical significance. The square is surrounded by several important buildings, including the Church of San Francisco, which is considered one of the most important colonial churches in Cusco.

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Björn

August 14, 2023

A beautifully landscaped park. Nice to stroll. But beware of the street vendors.

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Andi

April 27, 2024

The square was part of Huacaypata, the old Inca square. With the arrival of the Spanish, the buildings were constructed that separated it from the Plaza de Armas and what was then called Plaza de Tlanguis, occupying the space of the current Plaza Regocijo, Espinar Square and the site where today is the building of the old Cusco Tourist Hotel and where the Cusco Mint was built for the first time.

During the colonial period, in the year 1572, Viceroy Francisco de Toledo, during his general visit to the entire territory of the Viceroyalty, ordered that the Church of San Francisco be built on the southwest side of this square by the Franciscan friars, who had already settled them in this space since 1549.3 Since then, both due to its location and its extension, it became the second most important public space in the city after the Plaza de Armas.

Source: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_San_Francisco_(Per%C3%BA)

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Location: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco, Peru

Plaza San Francisco, Cusco

1. Plaza San Francisco, Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Cristóbal

2. Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Pedro

3. Cusco Cathedral – Plaza de Armas of Cusco loop from Cusco

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