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21-AUG-2011

Coricancha and Church of Santo Domingo. This church was built on top of the Inca Temple.

This photo is not mine, but was taken from the website: http://abriefhistoryoftheincas.blogspot.com/

The Coricancha (from the Quechua words Quri Kancha meaning 'Golden Courtyard'), originally named Inti Kancha (' Temple of the Sun') was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God. It was one of the most revered temples of the capital city of Cusco.

The Spanish colonists built the Church of Santo Domingo on the site, demolishing the temple and using its foundations for the cathedral.


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