The city of
Cusco is the most visited tourist destination in Peru. Where you can find a
large number of hotels in Cusco, restaurants, bars, museums, archaeological
centers and much more. And here is a list of the main attractions of the city
of Cusco.
1. Machu Picchu
Machu
Picchu is the most famous Inca citadel in the world and is located 110
kilometers northeast of Cusco. This historical sanctuary is considered the
architectural jewel of the country and the mountain is surrounded by temples,
platforms and water channels. Due to its importance, Machu Picchu is considered
a Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
2. Mountain of the 7 colors
This
mountain is in the Vilcanota mountain range, between the mountain ranges of the
Peruvian Andes, about 5,000 meters above sea level. Mountain vinicunca Today it
is one of the most visited destinations in the country because it is a natural
space where visitors can see the seven colors of the rainbow mountain vinicunca
thanks to the minerals that are present in the soil and the erosion of the
stones of its hills and slopes. This combination of natural effects make this
mountain a unique place in the world.
3. Sacsayhuamán
This Inca
fortress has structures of up to 125 tons in weight, which shows the importance
of this conglomerate of buildings whose origin dates back to the 15th century.
Sacsayhuaman offers an amazing view of Cusco and you can see the summits of
Ausangate, Pachatusán and Cinca. This archaeological complex preserves,
according to experts, 40% of its entire ancient structure.
4. Humantay Lagoon
Humantay is
a snow-covered mountain that is part of the Vilcabamba mountain range and gives
rise to the formation of the Lagoon that bears its name and which stands out
for its turquoise color.
5. Choquequirao
The
Choquerirao Archaeological Park impresses with the majestic Inca architecture,
whose construction is attributed to the successors of the Inca Pachacútec,
Tupac Inca Yupanqui or Huayna Cápac, between the 15th and 16th centuries. Due
to its rich flora and fauna, it is considered a Regional Conservation Area by the
National System of State Protected Areas (SERNANP).
6. Ollantaytambo
The Inca
remains in Ollantaytambo are vestiges of the town that Pachacutec ordered to
build after subduing its inhabitants and conquering these lands. In the remains
that are preserved you can see the agricultural infrastructures built centuries
ago, as well as the bridge that connected the town with the Inca Trail. In
addition, it also stands out in this space that it was used for a military
purpose as revealed by the walls and watchtowers. There are 150 steps that
separate the summit from the lower part. There is also a space dedicated to the
worship of water.
7. Moray
The image
of the Moray archaeological center is unforgettable. And it is that this space
is configured by agricultural terraces that, built in gigantic natural
depressions, are concentrically superimposed, circular and giving rise to a
kind of gigantic amphitheater. To get an idea of its immensity, the largest
hole has a depth of 150 meters and the average height of the platforms is 1.80
meters.