Cusco
the mystical capital of the Inca Empire, proudly keeps its walls made of stone that evoke the nobility of the sons of the sun. Cusco is the city full of historic monuments and relics, myths and legends that seem to be reborn every time we pass by its centenarian streets. Visiting the old city of Cusco, located at the Huatanay River Valley, in the southeastern Andes in Peru, 3,360 m.a.s.l. is an unforgettable experience that allows uncovering some of the Incas' mysteries since Cusco was the center of the Andean world. The history of the Imperial city, according to a legend, goes back to the XI or XII Century when the first Inca, Manco Capac, founded Cusco in compliance with a mandate from the Sun God. On March 23, 1534, Francisco Pizarro carried out the Spanish foundation of Cusco. source: www.cusco-peru.org
the mystical capital of the Inca Empire, proudly keeps its walls made of stone that evoke the nobility of the sons of the sun. Cusco is the city full of historic monuments and relics, myths and legends that seem to be reborn every time we pass by its centenarian streets. Visiting the old city of Cusco, located at the Huatanay River Valley, in the southeastern Andes in Peru, 3,360 m.a.s.l. is an unforgettable experience that allows uncovering some of the Incas' mysteries since Cusco was the center of the Andean world. The history of the Imperial city, according to a legend, goes back to the XI or XII Century when the first Inca, Manco Capac, founded Cusco in compliance with a mandate from the Sun God. On March 23, 1534, Francisco Pizarro carried out the Spanish foundation of Cusco. source: www.cusco-peru.org
Plaza de Armas
The Cathedral
Iglesia de la Compania
walking around
San Cristobal
San Blas
Inka Museum
Pre-Columbian Art Museum
walking around
Qorikancha
San Francesco of Assisi
La Merced Church
Santa Teresa Church
Regional Historical Museum
Popular Art Museum
San Blas Church