Cusco promotes “Route of Faith” and “Andean Baroque” during the Pope’s visit

The tourist circuits known as the “Route of Faith” and the “Andean Baroque” will be promoted in anticipation of the influx of domestic and international visitors who will arrive in large numbers in the city of Cusco this coming November, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

Anticipation for the Holy Father’s visit continues to grow, and the city will welcome not only regular visitors but also pilgrims from Arequipa, Apurímac, Puno, Madre de Dios, and other regions of the country, as well as from neighboring countries such as Bolivia and Chile.

The Supreme Pontiff’s arrival will also provide an opportunity to boost tourism, given that this region boasts a wealth of archaeological sites (parks, complexes, and sites), natural landscapes, and monuments—including colonial churches that house extraordinary religious art.

In order to raise awareness of these valuable places of worship and sites linked to accounts of miraculous apparitions of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, the Regional Office of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Gercetur) in Cusco will promote these tours.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is home to archaeological sites such as Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Huchuy Qosqo, among others, as well as colonial temples located in various districts that are regularly visited; however, following confirmation of the Pope’s visit, special attention will be focused on the district of San Salvador, in the province of Calca.

Meanwhile, the Andean Baroque Route is firmly established in the Southern Valley of Cusco, in the province of Quispicanchi, where the main attraction is the colonial church of San Pedro Apóstol in Andahuaylillas, nicknamed “The Sistine Chapel of the Americas”, which was recently awarded a Level 4 designation by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).