Qorikancha Audio Guide
Explore Qorikancha with Stanza's guided offline audio tour.
About the Tour
Qorikancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God. Its original stonework serves as the foundation for the Convent of Santo Domingo in Cusco.
What you will hear
Church of Santo Domingo (The Colonial Facade)
Focus on the Spanish transformation of the site, highlighting the ornate portals and the bell tower.
Colonial Main Entrance
The ornate 17th-century Spanish portal features decorative European elements that stand in sharp contrast to the functional beauty of the Inca stone blocks.
The Main Cloister (The Meeting of Two Worlds)
Explore the central courtyard where Spanish arches stand in sharp contrast to the original Inca stone chambers.
The Central Cloister
The Spanish courtyard provides a view of the intersection of two civilizations, where delicate colonial arches sit upon heavy Inca stone foundations.
The Temple of the Sun (The Golden Sanctuary)
The most sacred room in the empire, once covered in gold and housing the mummies of deceased Sapa Incas.
Inca Temple Chambers
Four original temple rooms remain preserved within the museum, showcasing the signature inward-sloping walls used for earthquake stability.
The Master's Hall (Precision Engineering)
Demonstrate the pinnacle of Inca ashlar masonry, featuring perfectly aligned doorways and trapezoidal windows.
Architectural Symmetry
Double-jamb doorways and extreme precision indicate the sacred nature of this site, which once housed the mummies of past rulers.
The Rainbow Room (Sacred Niches)
Dedicated to the rainbow, this room features ceremonial niches used for placing sacred idols and offerings.
Ashlar Masonry Detail
Intricate corner-work features interlocking L-shaped blocks that allowed the temple to move as a single unit during earthquakes.
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