THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Cusco

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Cusco

• Machu Picchu — is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). It is situated in the Machupicchu District of Urubamba Province about 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco, above the Sacred Valley and along
• Sacsayhuaman — Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture and sits at an altitude of 3,701 metres (12,142 ft).
• Plaza de Armas — Plaza de Armas is Cusco's main square, built on the site of the Inca Huacaypata. Surrounded by the Cathedral, the Church of the Society of Jesus, and arcaded colonial buildings, it is the heart of the city and a gathering place for festivals and events.
• Cusco Cathedral — The Cathedral of Cusco on the Plaza de Armas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built on Inca foundations from 1559-1654, with a Baroque façade, a cedar choir, and paintings of the Cusco School including a Last Supper with guinea pig.
• San Pedro Market — San Pedro Market is Cusco's main local market, with stalls selling fresh produce, bread, cheese, juices, and hot meals, plus souvenirs and textiles. A lively, authentic market popular with locals and tourists.
• Tambomachay — is an archaeological site associated with the Inca Empire, located near Cusco, Peru. An alternate Spanish name is El Baño del Inca.
• Puka Pukara — is a site of military ruins in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, near Cusco. This fort is made of large walls, terraces, and staircases and was part of defense of Cusco in particular and the Inca Empire in general.
• Qenko — Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, located about 6 km north east of Cusco and to the east of Sacsayhuamán. The site was declared a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultur
• Pisac Ruins — is an ancient or historic site with archaeological remains and cultural heritage.
• San Cristobal Church — San Cristobal Church on the Plaza San Cristobal in Cusco is a 16th-century church built on the palace of the Inca ruler Wayna Qhapaq, with a baroque altar and views over the city from its hilltop location.
• Pisac Market — Pisac Market in the Sacred Valley town of Pisac is a famous market selling textiles, pottery, jewelry, and crafts from the Cusco region, with a produce section and a daily market (largest on Sundays).
• Coca Museum — The Coca Museum in Cusco documents the history and cultural significance of the coca leaf, from its sacred role in Inca culture to its use in modern products and its association with cocaine, with exhibits and coca tea tastings.