Editing Cusco (section)

==== Qurikancha and Convent of Santo Domingo ====
{{Main|Qurikancha|Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco}}
[[File:Coricancha Temple (Temple of Sun), Cuzco.jpg|alt=|thumb|240x240px|[[Qurikancha]], [[Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco|Convento de Santo Domingo]] and Intipanpa]]
The Qurikancha ("golden place") was the most important sanctuary dedicated to the Sun God ([[Inti]]) at the time of the [[Inca Empire]]. According to ancient chronicles written by [[Garcilaso de la Vega (chronicler)]], Qurikancha was said to have featured a large solid golden disc that was studded with precious stones and represented the Inca Sun God – Inti. Spanish chroniclers describe the Sacred Garden in front of the temple as a garden of golden plants with leaves of beaten gold, stems of silver, solid gold corn-cobs and 20 life-size llamas and their herders all in solid gold.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totallylatinamerica.com/peru-vacations-articles/the-inca-city-of-cusco-a-fascinating-look-at-the-most-important-city-in-the-inca-empire/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130710030039/http://www.totallylatinamerica.com/peru-vacations-articles/the-inca-city-of-cusco-a-fascinating-look-at-the-most-important-city-in-the-inca-empire/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2013 |title=The Inca City of Cusco: A Fascinating Look at the Most Important City in the Inca Empire |publisher=totallylatinamerica.com |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=9 July 2013 }}</ref>

The temple was destroyed by its Spanish invaders who, as they plundered, were determined to rid the city of its wealth, idolaters and shrines. Nowadays, only a curved outer wall and partial ruins of the inner temple remain at the site.

With this structure as a foundation, colonists built the [[Convent of Santo Domingo, Cusco|Convent of Santo Domingo]] in the Renaissance style. The building, with one baroque tower, exceeds the height of many other buildings in this city.

Inside is a large collection of paintings from the [[Cuzco School]].