Church and Convent of Santo Domingo of Guzmán

This complex represents one of the most powerful historical statements in Cusco. Built atop the most important Inca structure, Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), the Santo Domingo Convent beautifully demonstrates the architectural clash and fusion of the two cultures. The convent itself is a striking example of Spanish colonial architecture, with serene courtyards, arched cloisters, and Baroque chapels. However, the most humbling experience is seeing how its foundations—the Inca walls—have protected the entire structure through centuries of powerful earthquakes. This is a must-see for anyone interested in how the Spanish repurposed sacred Inca space for the Christian faith. The blend of Catholic iconography and masterful Inca stonework is absolutely fascinating.

This is a really cool place to visit if you are acclimating in Cusco. This museum is not very expensive to visit but quite interesting and very beautiful. Because the church is not too busy it is quite calming to walk through after you have visited the hectic city. It is not necessary to book a tour from one of the people who will offer you one before you reach the ticket booth. The old Inca temples on which the church has been built have been restored and open to walk through inside. So it is also possible to visit during a rainy day. There are some signs with information in English and Spanish. The architecture is fantastic to see. There are some artworks as well, one of them is the famous Milky Way by Miguel Araoz. It is a very beautiful and impressive painting! We had a great time here and can certainly recommend this to everyone!

This church has an antique, reverent atmosphere that naturally invites you to pause, reflect, and pray. It’s the kind of place that gently draws your heart into silence and peace.

An Old Spaniard Convent rich in culture and imagery, very nice Plaza and gardens. Rich mesh of Inca and Spaniard cultures.

A mix of inca ruins and the baroque religious works from colonial times. The courtyard features painting relating to monastic life.

Honestly. Kinda sad that so much of the Inca construction was destroyed. But it's fun to learn about what's left. This isn't included in any of the Cusco tour circuits, S/ 20 per person (at least as a foreigner)

Very interesting and beautiful loved the Seville tiles. Benefitted from having tour guide.

We didn't book tickets and just paid 20 soles to get in. No lines. There's a lot to see inside, definitely worth it.. We didn't hire a tour guide. Inside there's English text and you can also scan a qr code with a thorough summary of each room. Upstairs there is also an exhibition. We spent a total of 1 hr to explore