Museo del Sitio de Qorikancha

Cuzco


There are sundry moth-bitten archaeological displays interpreting Inca and pre-Inca cultures at this small, mangy, underground archaeological museum, which is accessed off Av El Sol.

Admission is with the boleto turístico tourist card only, which is valid for 10 days and covers 16 other sites.


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