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San Blas vs Museo de Vida Monastica - Monasterio de Santa Catalina del Cusco
Both are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, San Blas is the choice of most reviewers compared to Convento de Santa Catalina. San Blas has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 2 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's.
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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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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