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San Blas vs Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy (Iglesia de La Merced)
San Blas and Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy are both rated very highly by professionals. Overall, San Blas is preferred by most writers compared to Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy. San Blas has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 3 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
San Blas
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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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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.
