• Depiction of Pachacuti worshipping Inti (god Sun) at Coricancha, in the 17th century second chronicles of Martín de Murúa.
  • When visiting the Coricancha Sun Temple, there are twelve main sights that we recommend seeing inside.
  • Coricancha, also known as the “Temple of the Sun,” holds immense historical and religious significance in the Inca Empire.
  • The architecture of Coricancha reflects the Inca’s sophisticated engineering skills. The site’s design boasts precision-cut stones fitting together without mortar.
  • The Coricancha was the most important temple for the Incas. Such was the perfection of its walls that even surpass Machu Picchu.
  • And, among them, the religious complex known as Coricancha is and was one of the most sacred and vital temples during the time of the Inca Empire.
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  • What does Coricancha mean? Coricancha is a Quechua word that translates as "Enclosure of Gold" or "Temple of Gold".
  • All that survives of these wonders are a few golden corn stalks, a convincing, if silent, testimony to the lost treasures of Coricancha.
  • Dedicated to the Sun God Inti, the Inca temple of Coricancha has a unique history and continues to be an important part of Cusco.