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 the shape of a puma. The body of the puma contained the most important palaces, temples and governmental buildings. The square between the legs of the puma is the Plaza de Armas.
Orientation: Cusco is an inland city located in southern Peru.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Cusco Travel Experiences
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Arriving in Cusco
Dec 26, 2005: We were picked up at our hotel by about 8 AM and taken to the bus terminal. We boarded an excursion bus to Cusco, with so... Continue reading »
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Machu Picchu and Cusco
We had an unexpected adventure just getting to Cusco from Puno. We arrived at the bus station at about 7.30am and waited for our bus... Continue reading »
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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
We took another overnight bus to Cuzco - not too bad, no vomit in bags - getting into town at 5am. We´d booked a hostel and were surprise... Continue reading »
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Lares Trek
* Because all of the permits to hike the Inca Trail had been used when I booked the trip in August, I had to sign up for an alternate tre... Continue reading »
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Mom-chu Picchu
Peru is one of those impoverished, exotic, beautifully culturally rich countries that inspires and awes and makes you really, really glad... 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
