Cusco Cathedral
Catedral del Cusco
A Renaissance cathedral on the north side of the Plaza de Armas, housing hundreds of Cusco School paintings, including the guinea-pig 'Last Supper'.
The cathedral was built on the site of the Inca palace of Viracocha. Construction began in 1559 and was completed about a century later. Together with the Church of the Triumph and the Church of Jesus-Maria on either side, it forms a complex. Inside are about 400 Cusco School paintings. The most famous is 'The Last Supper' by Marcos Zapata, with roast guinea pig on the table. Other highlights include the Black Christ, revered as 'Lord of the Earthquakes', and a silver altar. A ticket or religious pass is required. Photography is forbidden inside, and an audio guide is recommended. A visit takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Museo Inka
- Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- Church of the Society of Jesus, Cusco
- Museo Machu Picchu – Casa Concha
- Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (MAP)
- Twelve-Angled Stone & Hatun Rumiyoc Street
- Basilica and Convent of La Merced, Cusco
- San Cristóbal Church & Viewpoint