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Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy (Iglesia de La Merced) vs Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy and Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy ranks slightly higher than Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo. Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy comes in at #3 in Cusco with recommendations from 3 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy (Iglesia de La Merced)
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Calle Mantas s/n, Cusco, Peru
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Frommer's
"It has a beautiful facade and lovely cloisters with a mural depicting the life of the Merced Order's founder."
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Fodor's
"La Merced contains one of the city's most priceless treasures—the Custodia, a solid gold container for communion wafers."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The museum’s most famous possession is a priceless solid-gold monstrance, 1.2m high and covered with rubies, emeralds and no fewer than 1500 diamonds and 600 pearls."
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Ask to see it if the display room is locked.
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Ollantaytambo, Peru
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Fodor's
"The elaborate walled complex contained a temple to the sun, used for astronomical observation, as well as the Baños de la Ñusta (ceremonial princess baths."
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Take the time to walk up above to see an Intihuatana ("hitching post of the sun").
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The huge, steep terraces that guard Ollantaytambo’s spectacular Inca ruins mark one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle."
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