Cusco City
Bellybutton of the world
Puma City, bellybutton (navel) of the world, capital of the Inca empire, archaeological capital of America, Cultural Heritage of the World, Historical Capital of the Nation and many other titles that our great and beautiful city receives. The city of Cusco is unique and incomparable. A magical place that attracts you and invites you to stay a few more days, to sit in its squares, stroll its streets, visit majestic churches, traditional crafts markets, get in touch with its friendly people and get amazed by its traditional festivals. Cusco’s cultural diversity is an impressive living museum, and you’ll surely want to know and talk about it’s history and present for a long time.
General Information
- Duration: at least 1 full day
- Altitude: 3350 m
- Difficulty: Low to Medium
What to take
- Coat
- Water
Some of our favorite places in Cusco:
Coricancha
The Great Sanctuary of the Sun
The religion of the Incas was the one that sustained the social life of the Inca empire. The God, maker of all things, was the invisible “Wiracocha”, represented by the visible Sun God, who was worshiped as “Tayta Inti” who It had its temple or sanctuary. Not only did the God Sun have it’s temple, but other gods such as Lightning, Thunder and Lightning, The Rainbow, Venus and The Moon also had it’s temples. Places of fine architecture and impressive assembly of stones, today they can be admired during our excursions. If you want to know more about the magnificent history and the sad outcome of this place, book your excursion with us!
Cathedral
It is the most important monument of colonial architecture.
It is the center of expressions of art, wealth and lavishness.
In 1538 its construction began, and it was inaugurated on August 15, 1668.
The Cathedral has two lateral churches, to its right the church of Jesús José y María and to the left the Capilla del Triunfo. Inside it offers you countless works of art, worthy of contemplation and admiration. Pieces of art that were mostly made by indigenous and mestizo hands, from the Cusqueña school. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this impressive church, in which we will tell you much more, to better appreciate it.
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Plaza de armas (Square of Weapons)
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Mercado San Pedro (St. Peter's Market)
A spectacular place to interact with the local population. This market showcases many aspects of local and traditional life and is very popular with locals and tourists alike. A mixture of colors, flavors and smells to see, feel and remember.
Such an attractive place to live an interesting experience and learn more about the history and people of the place. Since Inca times, it was used as an important road, also known as “Qhapac Ñan”, the main road leading to Kontisuyo. If you are interested in knowing more, check out our tours!