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Introduction
Without a doubt, the beauty and majesty of Cusco are unique. You only have to walk through its streets, to observe the lavish colonial-era houses and exquisite monuments, and you are transported back into the past. Cusco possesses a magic whi... Continue reading »
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History
Cusco, Mystical City The city of Cusco is built in the valley of the Huatanay River, in the southern sierra of Peru. "Cusco", from the quechua Qosco, means the "navel of the world", and refers to the fact that this city was long the center of... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
The number of visitors to Cusco has tripled in the last ten years and as a consequence, hotel capacity has increased dramatically. Currently, Cusco has enough hotels and guest houses to accommodate the nearly 10,000 visitors that come here ea... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Almost all restaurants in Cusco offer local, creole and international cuisine. During your stay, you should try a few of the typical dishes, such as alpaca meat cooked in various ways, fresh corn pie, or simply a delicious corn-on-the-cob wit... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Modern Cusco pulses to the rhythm of its main activity, tourism. The overwhelming importance of this industry has meant the development of a great diversity in the products and services of this town of 1 million people. Nowadays, there is an... Continue reading »
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Tours
The Sacred Valley of the Incas In the vicinity of the city of Cusco, there are many Pre-Colonial sites and ruins that have managed to resist years of deterioration and neglect. Wakas (altars), ancient towns, temples and fortresses are the evi... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There: By Air: Jorge Chavez Aeropuerto Internacional de Lima ( +51 ( 1 ) 517-3100; http://www.lap.com.pe/ ) is the only international airport in Peru. Transfer from Lima to the Cusco Airport, an approximately 70 min. flight. There ar... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Country: Peru Cusco by the Numbers: Population: 300,000 Elevation: 10991 feet Annual average temperature: Quick Facts: Electricity: 100 volts Time Zone: GMT-5 Country Dialing Code: 51 Did You Know? Cusco was originally built in t... Continue reading »
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Introduction
The storied capital of the Inca Empire and gateway to the imperial city of Machu Picchu, Cusco (also spelled Cuzco) is one of the undisputed highlights of South America. Stately and historic, with stone streets and building foundations laid b... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information As the top tourist destination in Peru, Cusco is well equipped with information outlets. There's a branch of the Oficina de Información TurÃstica (tel. 084/380-145) at the Velasco Astete Airport in the arrivals terminal... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Banks/Currency Exchange -- Most Peruvian and international banks with currency-exchange bureaus and ATMs are located along Avenida El Sol. Money-changers, usually wearing colored smocks, patrol the main streets off the Plaza de Armas and Aven... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Most visitors arrive by plane from Lima (a 1-hr. trip). In high season, flights arrive by the dozens from Lima as well as Arequipa, Puerto Maldonado, and La Paz, Bolivia, at Aeropuerto Internacional Velasco Astete (tel. 084/222-61... Continue reading »
Cusco Travel Experiences
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Cusco, Peru - Day 10
After machu picchu, we took the bus down to Aguas Caliente where we just hung out for most of the afternoon. there was a thermal spa ther... Continue reading »
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Cusco and the Inca Trail
Our flight from Arequipa to Cusco was delayed due to bad weather in Cusco. Cusco is nested in between a few mountains and that combined w... Continue reading »
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Cusco For Sale
Ok so after Quito we went to Lima, then Cusco, then Aguas Calientes-Manchu Picchu, back to Cusco and now back in Lima. Now instead... Continue reading »
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Ollantaytambo
We got a local bus for local people to Ollantaytambo - a small town with a difficult name and a train station that takes hundreds of... Continue reading »
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Cusco and Machu Picchu
We arrived the next morning in Cusco at an elevation of 3400m. We were going to trek to Machu Picchu on a 2 day trek with SAS tours... Continue reading »
Popular Cusco Hotels
- Terra Andina Hotel
- Terra Andina Hotel
- Hospedaje Familiar LLipimpac
- Hostal El Triunfo
- Piccola Locanda
- Hospedaje Turistico Recoleta
- Loki Backpackers Hostel Cusco
- Libertador Cusco A Summit Hotel
- Casa de la Gringa
- AGUSTOS HOTEL
