Cusco's Absolute Essentials
Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, displays a fusion of pre-Columbian masonry and Spanish colonial architecture. This collection covers the city’s historical evolution, from the precision-cut Twelve-angled stone and Qoricancha Sun Temple to the Plateresque Cusco Cathedral. It includes the defensive ruins of Puka Pukara, the ceremonial water channels of Tambomachay, and the artisanal workshops of San Blas. The list also features the San Pedro Market for local commerce and the Museo Inka, which houses archaeological artifacts and mummies from the Incan period.
A 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…
B Qoricancha Site Museum
Coricancha, Curicancha, Koricancha, Qoricancha or Qorikancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early…
C Plaza de Armas
The central square of Cusco’s historic district stands on the site of the Incan Huacaypata. Surrounded by colonial arcades, the Cusco Cathedral, and the Church of the Society of Jesus, it remains the primary venue for the city's religious and civic ceremonies.
D San Pedro Market
A local market that offers a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and more.
E 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…
F White Christ
The statue of Jesus Christ with extended arms is made of white stone. It is illuminated in the dark.
G Q'enko Archaeological Site
Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco…
H Red Fortress
Puka Pukara is a site of military ruins in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, near Cusco.
I Tambomachay
Tambomachay is an archaeological site associated with the Inca Empire, located near Cusco, Peru.
J San Blas District
A former colonial parish is now a popular area full of artistic influences and hip bars and shops to stop by.
K Inca Museum
In this museum, you can see artefacts from Peruvian history, mainly from a period of Incas. There are also their mummies!
L City of Cuzco
Cusco or Cuzco, is a city in Southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range.
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