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A new and interesting tourist proposal is the so-called “Andean Baroque Route”. This captivating experience will allow us to delve into the religious history of Cusco and go back hundreds of years by visiting the temples and churches built in the colonial era. The exceptional qualities of three temples: San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, San Juan Bautista de Huaro and the chapel of the Virgen de la Candelaria de Canincunca make it possible to highlight this tour to share with the visitor an important moment in the history of the Andean towns. Close to our main route we will find the most important archaeological complexes in the South Valley of Cusco, such as Pikillacta and Tipón. We will visit these emblematic places after our lunch and once we finish the Andean Baroque Route. If you enjoy the mix of Catholic traditions,pre colonial and our cultureandean, This tour is the ideal option for you.
Architecture, paintings and sculptures stand out on a tour that begins in the city of Cusco and ends in the Huaro district. There, next to the impressive Urcos lagoon, is the Canincunca chapel, dedicated to the Purified Virgin, patron saint of travelers. The chapel was erected in 1620 by Jesuit and Franciscan monks. Its clay walls are adorned with paintings and gold leaf. Something that catches the attention of travelers is the cemetery behind the building, an unusual element that surrounds the visit and the temple in a mysterious atmosphere. The Andean Baroque Route continues at the Temple of San Juan Bautista, located in the Huaro district, one hour from the center of Cusco.
Our guides will share fascinating facts about the places we visit. Among them, the temple of San Juan Bautista has more than 1000 square meters of wall paintings, which mainly tell stories of death and the Day of Judgment. The author of most of these captivating paintings is the mestizo painter Tadeo Escalante, who completed them in 1802. The Devil is a recurring element in these murals, where he visits sick sinners, as well as infidels and thieves, showing them being decapitated, mutilated and sent to hell. God is also represented in Escalante’s work, alongside men whose good deeds granted them entry to heaven.
The last temple on the circuit is San Pedro Apóstol, located in Andahuaylillas, a district in the province of Quispicanchi. The temple is located on the slopes of a green mountain, approximately 3200 meters above sea level. “This church was built at the beginning of the 17th century. The initiative was proposed by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo with the aim of evangelizing the native communities”, the work of the Jesuit monks was fundamental for the construction of this temple. Once we have finished with the Andean Baroque Route, we will enjoy a delicious typical lunch in the town of Andahuaylillas.
PICK UP: Next on our itinerary is this pre Inca archaeological complex, located 18 km southeast of the Imperial City of Cusco. Characterized by its stone, lime and plaster buildings, Pikillacta was christened near the end of the colonial era with this Quechua word, meaning “flea village.” It is said that Pikillacta was once the home of the famous Tiahuanaco culture. The streets of this ancient city form quadrants where two-story buildings stand out, with plastered walls and cobbled floors. Pikillacta was originally a satellite city of the Wari (6th to 13th centuries AD), an important civilization that predates the empire of the “Sons of the Sun”.
TYPOON: It is an archaeological site where we will observe the advanced hydraulic engineering practices of the Inca civilizations. In Tipón we will see a complex irrigation system with vertical and horizontal irrigation channels distributed in stepped terraces, where groundwater flows to a source from which it is distributed to the aforementioned channels. Tipón was an important center for agricultural production. Today, it is not only a historically significant place but also a charming place with a fantastic terrace system, where the fertile soil continues to bear fruit.
A group tour means that it is open for other hikers to join.
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Private tours are available and the price depends on the size of the group.
During the tour you will visit the Temple of San Pedro Apóstol of Andahuaylillas, the Temple of San Juan Bautista and the Chapel of the Virgin of the Candelaria of Canincunca.
The Temple of San Juan Bautista has more than 1000 square meters of mural paintings, mainly stories of death and the Day of Judgment, made by the mestizo painter Tadeo Escalante.
The Canincunca Chapel, built in 1620, has mud walls adorned with paintings and gold leaf, and has a cemetery behind the building, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the visit.
Pikillacta was a pre-Inca city that served as a satellite city of the Wari and later of the Tiahuanaco culture. It stands out for its quadrant-forming streets and its stone, lime and plaster buildings.
In Tipón you can see advanced Inca hydraulic engineering practices, with a complex irrigation system that includes vertical and horizontal canals on stepped terraces.
Yes, entry to all three temples and churches is included in the tour.
Yes, the Cusco Tourist Ticket is required to enter Tipón and Pikillacta, which can be purchased as partial or complete, depending on the visitor’s preferences.
Yes, the tour includes a typical lunch in the town of Andahuaylillas.
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