Before the 1950 earthquake that struck Cuzco.

According to Inca conception, the Qorikancha was

the religious center of Cusco, geographical and
political center. The Temple of Qorichancha, was
where maximum paid homage to the Inca god
"Inti" (Sun) was held. "Qori" means gold worked
its Spanish form is cori. "Kancha" means an
enclosed space, bounded by walls. Hence it is that
the name corresponds approximately "place that
has gold".

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