Iglesia Colonial de Chinchero

Only open on Sunday

Town and ruins are fine but you go for the chapel. We were told it’s open daily but it’s only open on Sundays currently so we missed it.

Great Tour! Ask for Jose.

This was a great tour full of local history and interesting facts. I didn't know much about Incan history when I arrived but after I had learned a lot. Even if you're not a history buff, it is interes...

An old church at the heart of Chinchero!

While visiting Chinchero, you cannot miss its colonial church! It is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Peru and was built over the ruins of the palace of the Inca Túpac Yupanqui. It dates f...

Colonial church

A small colonial church located in the heart of Chinchero near the famous market. It is easy to get here from Cuzco with local transportation or some organized tour.

Temple Virgen de la Natividad

The very village of Chinchero, where Iglesia Colonial was erected, is located around 30 km to the north-west of Cuzco at altitude of 3762 meters. It is quite high, therefore, some people may have suff...