Cusco
Cusco is the oldest inhabited city in America. The capital of the Inca Empire and world cultural heritage (declared in 1983) is full of historical, cultural and architectural wealth and enchants every visitor.
Under the reign of the Inca Pachacutec, the town experienced its heyday. The city, built in form of a puma, is well known for the inexplicable precision of its buildings. After the conquest of the Spaniards, the majority of Inca constructions were destroyed and replaced with churches, monasteries and administrative buildings. Beside the colonial buildings, some Inca walls and buildings can still be seen today.
The center of Cusco is full of sights and museums like Plaza the Armas, the cathedral, the Temple of the Sun “Qoricancha” and the Bohemian side of town San Blas. Within a stone’s throw of the city you can visit the Inca ruins Sacsayhuaman, Pucapucara, Tambomachay and Qenqo.
Elevation: 3400m (11.150ft)
Population: 428.450 inhabitants
Climate: wet in summer; dry in winter
Best time to visit: April-October
Trips with this destination
Jungle Cruise and Machu Picchu, 12D/11N
Machu Picchu Sunrise, 7D/6N
The Best of Peru, 11D/10N
Mysteries of Peru: Ica, Nazca and Machu Picchu, 10D/ 9N
Peru a la Carte, 16D/15N
Honeymoon Peru Package, 7D/6N
Andean Wedding in Cuper Bajo Community, 1D
Original Inca Trail, 4D/3N
Salcantay Trek, 5D/4N
Inkilltambo Trek, Full Day Tour
Poc Poc Waterfall, Full Day Tour
Huchuy Qosqo, Lake Piuray & Machu Picchu, 3D/2N
Experiential Tourism, 2D/ 1N
A Journey to Relax, 7D/6N
A Luxury Experience, 11D/10N
Delightful and Diverse Peru, 18N/17D