Ollantaytambo

Located at 97 km from Cuzco. Known as the fortress due to its enormous walls and because it is located in a very strategic place in the Sacred Valley. The temple of the sun and gigantic monoliths make of this place a surprising one.

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Maras

Located at 46 km from Cuzco in the province of Urubamba. Maras has the most important salt mines of the region. They have been exploited since inca times and during the colony it was the first producing center of salt in the Southern part of Peru.

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La Merced Church and Convent

Church built in 1657 in baroque style. Its sacristy has important works in gold and silver. It has also a reliquary ornamented with precious stones.
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Coricancha / Santo Domingo Church

According to the chroniclers Koricancha was one of the most outstanding buildings in Cuzco. The walls were totally covered with gold because it was the main temple for worshiping the sun god. The convent has an invaluable collection of XVII and XVIII centuries.

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Church of The Society of Jesus

Originally this church was built over the Hauynacapac palace. In 1650 due to a strong earthquake the building was damaged and in 1688 it was rebuilt. The facade and central nave are excellent examples of the baroque in the Andes.

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