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Iglesia Santa Clara Review

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Iglesia Santa Clara

  • Address: Santa Clara, Cusco
  • Phone: No phone

Fodor's Review:

This austere 1588 church, the oldest cloistered convent in Peru, was built in old Inca style, using stone looted from Inca ruins, finely hewn and tightly assembled. The inside is notable for its gold-laminated altar and thousands of mirrors.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Daily 7-11:30 and 6-7:30

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