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Panoramic view of Cusco’s Plaza de Armas showing the cathedral, fountain, flower gardens, and people walking through the central square on a sunny day
Plaza de Armas Cusco

Plaza de Armas in Cusco is the historic and cultural heart of the city, originally designed as the central square of the Inca Empire. The plaza is surrounded by notable landmarks including the Cusco Cathedral and the Church of the Society of Jesus. The square features colonial arcades, balconies, gardens, and a central fountain, and it serves as a major gathering point for both locals and tourists. It hosts public events, traditional festivals such as Inti Raymi, and political demonstrations, making it a vibrant focal point of city life. Its elevation is approximately 11,150 feet above sea level, offering clear mountain views and crisp highland air year-round.

Busy day at Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru, with colonial rooftops, people walking, and surrounding mountains
Plaza de Armas in Cusco filled with visitors and surrounded by colonial buildings and hills with a blue sky overhead
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Cusco, Peru, viewed from a lush green plaza with visitors and a dog
Front view of Cusco Cathedral under gray skies, with surrounding greenery and people in raincoats
Close-up of Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús in Cusco with twin bell towers, clock faces, and detailed stone carvings under a partly cloudy sky
Rain-soaked Plaza de Armas in Cusco with people walking in front of La Compañía de Jesús church
Angled view of Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús and its domed roof facing the busy stone-paved Plaza de Armas with taxis and tourists nearby
The Cathedral of Cusco framed by trees and hillside homes, with a bright blue sky in the background
Ornate baroque façade of the Church of the Society of Jesus in Cusco, Peru, with twin bell towers and arched windows under a cloudy sky
View of Cusco’s Plaza de Armas with green benches and lamp posts leading toward La Compañía de Jesús church
Traditional Cusco buildings with red balconies and arched porticos, backed by hills and a white church on the mountainside
Bronze statue of Inca ruler atop a fountain in Plaza de Armas, Cusco, with Andean hills in the background

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