Cusco is considered one of the most important cities of Peru, currently has lots of titles that have been attributed to its enormous history:
Cusco a Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Cusco Archaeological Capital of America
Cusco Historical Capital of Peru
Cusco Navel of the World
It is the center of the Inca Empire, World Cultural heritage, nowadays is one of the most visited sites, because of the amount of important archaeological and tourist attractions, such Inca buildings and walls, colorful costumes, colonial churches built on Inca palaces, legendary Inca roads and all the beauty of a glorious past that envelops visitors arriving to Cusco, the sacred city of the Incas and archaeological capital of the Americas.
With a wide variety of customs and traditions still retains Cusco Inca walls and streets with stone floor to mingle with Colonial architecture. Cusco located 3300. m.s.n.m (11116 ft). It offers its visitors a variety of natural and cultural attractions: as: the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), the Ajlla Wasi (the chossen virgins), the Amaru Cancha, among others, with jewels of miscegenation as the Cathedral, the Jesuit Church , the Church and Convent of la Merced and the Temple of San Blas.
13:30 p.m. This circuit began with the gathering of tourists from their hotels in the city of Cusco and then visit the following attractions archaeological and religious:
The Cathedral
Colonial religious monument of extraordinary artistic value, with its fabulous paintings and works on “gold leaf”, carved wood and covered with embossed silver
Koricancha Temple
Also called “Temple of the Sun” perfect architecture and stone buildings reflect that it was the most important temple of the Inca Empire.
Sacsayhuaman
In Inca times was called “house of the sun”, and was a major religious center of great importance This construction is attributed to the Incas of the last dynasty, is located 5 km from the city of Cusco.
Kenko
Located a kilometer of Sacsayhuaman, was a ceremonial center as shown in the center a giant monolith, possibly that of an animal which was the main deity, surrounded by niches where they placed offerings.
PucaPucara
Old inn, lookout existed along the Inca roads. Its rustic construction type is formed by streets, houses, and courtyards.
Tambomachay
Located 9 km. of the city, known as the Inca’s bath, by the form of their water sources, could also be a temple dedicated to the worship of water, then return to our visit to the city of Cusco.
Estimated time of arrival at the hotel in Cusco: 13:30 p.m.
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