Cuzco City, Peru
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S 13° 30.969 W 071° 58.718
19L E 177543 N 8503823
Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. It is often spelt Cuzco and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO.
Waymark Code: WMHBP3
Location: Peru
Date Posted: 06/20/2013
Views: 20
Plaza de Armas of Cuzco was known as the "Square of the warrior" in the Inca era. This plaza has been the scene of several important events in the history of this city, such as the proclamation by Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Cuzco.
Similarly, the Plaza de Armas was the scene of the death of Túpac Amaru II, considered the indigenous leader of the resistance.
The Spanish built stone arcades around the plaza which endure to this day. The main cathedral and the Church of La Compañía both open directly onto the plaza.
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