San Cristobal Church
San Cristobal Church
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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4.0
202 reviews
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wolfzep
Green Bay, WI23 contributions
Oct 2021
A great view from the bell tower. It is worth the time. You can purchase discount tickets at the Museum of Religious Art when you purchase tickets for 3 places: San Cristobal, the Museum, and the Cusco Cathedral. William from Peru Travel Company took us to San Cristobal on our 1/2 day Cusco tour. He knew a lot about the local history and traditions. He is a great tour guide.
Written 19 October 2021
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Kim J
Hillsboro, OR350 contributions
Nov 2021
We stopped here briefly to eat our box lunches. I recommend it just for that reason alone. You can enjoy some wide views of Cusco down below. Locals mill around the church that day as did several local dogs.
I did not go inside. It was my understanding that the church was supposed to be free and open to the public. However, there was a lady there charging admission to go in except she didn't seem very official. We were short on time so I didn't want to pay the high price.
I did not go inside. It was my understanding that the church was supposed to be free and open to the public. However, there was a lady there charging admission to go in except she didn't seem very official. We were short on time so I didn't want to pay the high price.
Written 20 April 2022
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TexasTerry_12
Fort Worth, TX232 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
unbelievable scenery from the church overlooking the city. it is well worth the climb up a very steep hill and you are already at 11,000+ feet.
Written 9 February 2019
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Mark M
Toronto490 contributions
Feb 2017 • Family
After the challenging hike, is San Cristobal's worth the entry fee? If it were just to see inside the church, perhaps not...as it's not massive and shares features from other town churches. But the entry fee also gets you up the bell tower for some amazing views of the city and surrounds. Incidentally instead of paying a separate fee to get in, we had the S30 boletto religioso which worked for a few of the sights around town, including the Cathedral, which of course is a must-see. So don't miss the bell-tower!
Written 20 February 2017
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biggavski
Nottinghamshire, UK293 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
what views from the bell tower .
wonderfully decorated church , always a tranquil place with time to reflect
no photos inside ( the majority of churches follow this ruling so be prepared and respect it :( )
wonderfully decorated church , always a tranquil place with time to reflect
no photos inside ( the majority of churches follow this ruling so be prepared and respect it :( )
Written 4 June 2019
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Cracovian
Madrid, Spain94 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
A lot of other reviews have praised the view but that’s not part of the church: you see the same one if you go to Saksaywaman, which it’s on the way to. Despite being an atheist, I love visiting churches, but this one is pretty mediocre.
Written 31 October 2018
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Clement R
Halifax, Canada43 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
Built on destroyed Inca structure, one can notice the Inca stone foundation on which the Spaniards and Dominican priests built their humble church. The upper part of exterior walls are made of mud bricks cladded with some sort of stucco and painted. The plaza outside the church offers an incredible view of Cusco City below. My small hotel was located just above in the San Cristobal district. Very hilly, the sharp slopess below are filled with Euccalluptus trees, beautiful!
Written 11 October 2018
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Mariana
Porto Alegre, RS114 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
This church was included in our boleto turistico. It's on top of a hill, so at its courtyard you can see the entire city. You can also climb the bell tower for even better views. The church itself is very pretty, with huge paintings and a panel made of gold leaf.
Written 6 September 2018
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Nomad
Dallas, TX59 contributions
Aug 2018 • Business
My favorite church in Cusco.
Courtyard was spacious and it's located on the top of the hill to look down Cusco city
Courtyard was spacious and it's located on the top of the hill to look down Cusco city
Written 5 September 2018
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Eli
Lima, Peru47 contributions
July 2018 • Friends
It has a nice view and very close to main square. If you are lazy to keep going up, you can still have a great view from Cusco centro.
Written 9 July 2018
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