Coricancha
Coricancha with the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo above | |
| Location | Peru Cusco |
|---|---|
| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 13°31′12″S 71°58′32″W / 13.52000°S 71.97556°W |
| Type | Sanctuary |
| History | |
| Periods | Late Horizon |
| Cultures | Inca |
| Site notes | |
| Part of | City of Cuzco |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 273 |
| Inscription | 1983 (7th Session) |
| Area | Latin America and the Caribbean |
The Coricancha (Cusco Quechua: Quri Kancha, lit. 'golden temple', pronounced [ˈqɔɾi ˈkantʃa]) was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire.