Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province.Located in the Huatanay River Valley in the Southern portion of Peru, Cusco is known as the archaeological capital of the Americas. Surrounded by mountains reaching 6,000 feet and higher, this is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere and is identified as the "cradle of the Inca civilization."
A city that mixes the past mysterious indigenous culture of the Incan civilization with modernity, Cusco serves as the archaeological capital of not only Peru, but all of the Americas. It is a city opened up to the entire world, with ruins preserved in their traditional structure. The heart of the Incan empire during the 14th and 15th centuries, Cusco was the capital and biggest city of the empire, and today serves as the most visited tourist city in the country of Peru.
Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province.Located in the Huatanay River Valley in the Southern portion of Peru, Cusco is known as the archaeological capital of the Americas. Surrounded by mountains reaching 6,000 feet and higher, this is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere and is identified as the "cradle of the Inca civilization."
A city that mixes the past mysterious indigenous culture of the Incan civilization with modernity, Cusco serves as the archaeological capital of not only Peru, but all of the Americas. It is a city opened up to the entire world, with ruins preserved in their traditional structure. The heart of the Incan empire during the 14th and 15th centuries, Cusco was the capital and biggest city of the empire, and today serves as the most visited tourist city in the country of Peru.
A town of pure archaeological genius and perfection, stones seem to insert themselves perfectly throughout the town, leaving the tourist amazed for hours. However, it is not only the world renowned sites that are worth visiting, but the streets alone are carved beautifully. From roads, to monuments and churches, to museums, and archaeological remains, Cusco is truly a city that one can not afford to miss.