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Things to Do in Cusco
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Andahuaylillas
The main attraction of the small town of Andahuaylillas, 8 km... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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Casa de Garcilaso
You'll find a bit of everything in this spot, which may leave... |
Houses / Mansions | Cusco |
Catedral
Dominating the Plaza de Armas, the monumental cathedral is one... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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ChocoMuseo
This museum provides a delicious introduction to the history... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
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Colcampata
To behold colonial Cusco in all its beauty, take the 15-minute... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Cusco |
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La Merced
The church may be overshadowed by the more famous Catedral and... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Siena
An extensive collection of Cusqueñan religious art is... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Take a refreshing turn back toward the present in this city of... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
Museo de Arte Precolombino
For a different perspective on pre-Colombian ceramics head to... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
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Museo de Arte Religioso del Arzobispado
The building may be on the dark and musty side, but this San... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
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Museo de Plantas Sagradas
Many people are familiar with the coca plant only as the source... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
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Museo Hilario Mendívil
As San Blas's most famous son, the former home of 20th-century... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
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Museo Inka
Everyone comes to "ooh" and "eeww" over this archaeological museum's... |
Museums / Galleries | Cusco |
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Museo Machu Picchu Casa Concha
Artifacts that Hiram Bingham unearthed during his 1911 "discovery"... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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Palacio de Inca Roca
Inca Roca lived in the 13th or 14th century. Halfway along his... |
Castles / Palaces | Cusco |
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Pikillacta
For a reminder that civilizations existed in this region before... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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Plaza de Armas
With park benches, green lawns, and splendid views of the Catedral... |
Squares | Cusco |
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Puka Pukara
Little is known of the archaeological ruins of Puka Pukara, a... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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Qenko
It may be a fairly serene location these days, but Qenko, which... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
Qorikancha
If the Spanish came to the new world looking for El Dorado, the... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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Raqchi. (Temple of Wiracocha)
The ruins of this large temple in the ancient town of Raqchi... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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Rumicolca
An enormous 12-meter- (39-foot-) high gate dating from the Wari... |
Military Sites | Cusco |
Sacsayhuamán
Towering high above Cusco, the ruins of Sacsayhuamán are... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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San Blas
For spectacular views over Cusco's terra-cotta rooftops, head... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Cusco |
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Tambomachay
Ancient fountains preside over this tranquil and secluded spot... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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Templo de La Compañía
With its ornately carved facade, this Jesuit church on the Plaza... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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Templo de San Francisco
Close to the Plaza de Armas, the Plaza de San Francisco is a... |
Squares | Cusco |
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Templo Santa Clara
Austere from the outside, this incredible 1588 church takes the... |
Religious Sites | Cusco |
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Templo y Plazoleta de San Blas
The little square in San Blas has a simple adobe church with... |
Squares | Cusco |
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Tipón
Everyone has heard that the Incas were good engineers, but for... |
Archaeological Sites | Cusco |
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