• When the first Europeans who arrived in Cusco saw this sanctuary, they were dazzled by so much wealth that Coricancha Peru kept inside.
  • Coricancha, Sant Francesc De S’Estany (Sant Josep De Sa Talaia). 16,880 likes. Coricancha Nikkei Restaurant & Lounge Bar Open from 7pm.
  • Coricancha from Quechua Quri gold and kancha enclosure or temple, ''Golden enclosure'' was the most important temple during the Inca Empire.
  • Coricancha was the ‘center of the center of the universe’.8 Temple of the Sun walls were plated with gold. The site is an example of the Inca’s perfect masonry.
  • The complete story of the historic site of Coricancha, remains untold. Many believe the Incas were responsible for the construction of Coricancha.
  • Being the main place of all the Coricancha Cusco was the most affected because it was destroyed mainly to build the temple of Santo Domingo .
  • No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt! Peru. Coricancha, The Incan Sun Temple. September 14, 2017 /.
  • The temple of the sun or "Qorikancha" in Cusco: Experience the remarkable Inca Sun Temple, Coricancha, and all of Cusco's highlights on your trip to Peru...
  • El Coricancha, también conocido como Qoricancha, Koricancha o Templo del Sol, representa el apogeo arquitectónico y espiritual del Imperio Inca.
  • When the Spanish required the Inca to raise a ransom in gold for the life of the leader Atahualpa, most of the gold was collected from Coricancha.[1].