Cusco is one of my favorite cities and one of the best things about it is the food. I was fortunate enough to have spent a few weeks there. There are several great restaurants in town worth trying. I wasn’t able to try every one on my list, but I did get through most of them.
On the hills just above the city of Cusco are the Inca ruins of Saqsayhuamán (pronounced by some tourists as “sexy woman”).
A prominent site just above the UNESCO World Heritage city of Cusco is Cristo Blanco, built on a mountain called Pukamuqu. It’s a large statue of Christ built by a group of Christian Palestinian refugees who came to Cusco in 1945. They built it as a gift of thanks to Cusco when they returned to their homeland.
A short walk uphill from Plaza de Armas in Cusco is a much smaller plaza, Plazoleta Nazarenas. There are a few historic buildings around the square that have been refurbished for modern uses.
A pleasant area of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Cusco worth visiting is San Blas. It’s a pleasant walk uphill from Plaza de Armas.
Cusco is not limited to Plaza de Armas, Qorikancha, and the churches. The rest of the UNESCO World Heritage listed historic city is well worth discovering. You’ll find many interesting places along the way.
The UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Cusco has a wealth of historic churches in the city center. Many people visit the churches at Plaza de Armas and don’t bother with the others, but it’s worth wandering around the city to see them.
The focal point of the historic center of the UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Cusco is Plaza de Armas. It’s one of the most beautiful plazas I’ve ever visited and is full of action at all times.
Pretty much everywhere in Cusco costs money to visit, but there are a couple of options for tourists to visit more sites and save money. They are the Cusco Touristic Ticket and the Religious Circuit Ticket.