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San Blas vs Cusco Cathedral
Both San Blas and Catedral del Cuzco o Catedral Basilica de la Virgen de la Asuncion are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Catedral del Cuzco o Catedral Basilica de la Virgen de la Asuncion ranks significantly higher than San Blas. Catedral del Cuzco o Catedral Basilica de la Virgen de la Asuncion scores 94 with approval from 4 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
San Blas
Frommer's
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Cusco, Peru
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Frommer's
"Cusco's most atmospheric and picturesque neighborhood, San Blas, a short but increasingly steep walk from the Plaza de Armas, is lined with artists' studios and artisans' workshops."
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Fodor's
"For spectacular views over Cusco's terra-cotta rooftops, head to San Blas."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Abutting a steep hillside, San Blas, once an Incan neighbourhood of Totocachi where the nobility lived, is today the most picturesque and romantic district of Cuzco."
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Cusco Cathedral
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
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Fodor's
"Dominating the Plaza de Armas, the monumental cathedral is one of Cusco's grandest buildings."
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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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"It is difficult not to be overpowered by the highly Baroque cathedral of Cuzco (16C)."
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Atlas Obscura
"Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build. "
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