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Museo de Vida Monastica - Monasterio de Santa Catalina del Cusco vs Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
Both Convento de Santa Catalina and Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo are praised by experts. On balance, Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo is preferred by most writers compared to Convento de Santa Catalina. Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo comes in at #4 in Cusco with approval from 2 reviewers such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
Museo de Vida Monastica - Monasterio de Santa Catalina del Cusco
Frommer's
Fodor's
Calle Santa Catalina Angosta 401, Cusco, Peru
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Frommer's
"A small convent a couple of blocks west of the Plaza de Armas, Santa Catalina was built between 1601 and 1610 on top of the Acllawasi, where the Inca emperor sequestered his chosen Virgins of the Sun."
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Fodor's
"An extensive collection of Cusqueñan religious art is the draw at this still-working Dominican convent, which incorporates a 1610 church with high and low choirs and baroque friezes."
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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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