Qué ver en la Ciudad del Cusco

Editor's Choice

Cusco’s historic center showcases a unique blend of Inca engineering and Spanish colonial architecture. This selection covers the city's core, from the expansive Plaza de Armas and the art-filled Cusco Cathedral to the precise masonry of the Twelve-angled-stone. Beyond the stone walls, the Inca Museum displays pre-Columbian artifacts and mummies, while the San Blas District offers a look at traditional Andean craftsmanship and contemporary galleries. For a taste of daily life, the San Pedro Market serves as a primary hub for local produce and regional textiles.

Editor's Choice — Mapa

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Plaza de Armas

Historic central square and UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as the administrative and religious heart of the Inca Empire. It remains the primary public space and a central hub for exploring colonial monuments and archaeological sites.

Unukorno / CC BY 3.0

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Twelve-angled-stone

The twelve-angled stone is an archeological artifact in Cuzco, Peru. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace, and is considered to be…

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Cusco Cathedral

The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses…

Laslovarga / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Inca Museum

In this museum, you can see artefacts from Peruvian history, mainly from a period of Incas. There are also their mummies!

Jorge Láscar / CC BY 2.0

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San Blas District

A former colonial parish is now a popular area full of artistic influences and hip bars and shops to stop by.

PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / GFDL

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San Pedro Market

A local market that offers a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and more.