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Cusco Cathedral vs Museum of Religious Art (Museo de Arte Religioso)

Both are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Catedral del Cuzco o Catedral Basilica de la Virgen de la Asuncion ranks slightly better than Museum of Religious Art. Catedral del Cuzco o Catedral Basilica de la Virgen de la Asuncion comes in at #3 in Cusco with recommendations from 4 sources such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Lonely Planet.

Cusco Cathedral
Cusco Cathedral
9 / 10
Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Dominating the Plaza de Armas, the monumental cathedral is one of Cusco's grandest buildings." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Started in 1559 and taking almost a hundred years to build, the cathedral squats on the site of Viracocha Inca’s palace and was built using blocks pilfered from the nearby Inca site of Sacsaywamán." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A squatter on the site of Viracocha Inca’s palace, the cathedral was built using blocks pilfered from the nearby Inca site of Sacsaywamán." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"It is difficult not to be overpowered by the highly Baroque cathedral of Cuzco (16C)." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build. " Full review
Museum of Religious Art (Museo de Arte Religioso)
Museum of Religious Art (Museo de Arte Religioso)
8 / 10
Calle Palacio, Cusco, Peru
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Inside is a nice collection of colonial religious paintings, notable for the historical detail they convey, but the extravagant old house...is pretty nearly the main draw." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Originally the palace of Inca Roca, the foundations of this museum were converted into a grand colonial residence and later became the archbishop’s palace." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Built on the ruins of Inca Roca's palace, the residence of the Marquis of Buenavista features, among others, two delightful Moorish-Andalusian patios adorned with azulejos." Full review