Visited for many people the whole year. Cusco is more than The city next to the one World Wonders.
Full of history, cultural diversity and great landmarks...A great city to visit in South America.
Things to do
Make sure to walk around in the various plazas&visit the historical sites.My favorite hang out at night was a place called Ukukus:live peruvian bands playing,sometimes dance shows or theater performance.On the same street, if you continue walking up, there is a little lady who makes the best sandwiches ever!she is there all night! Make sure to go to San Blas artisans crafts and beautiful just to walk! Jack's is a very nice breakfast place in that area.
Sacsayhuaman is an ancient Inca ceremonial center, which is still used today to celebrate the summer solstice (June 21), overlooking a spectacular open area with some walls built with huge blocks of rock (some 130 tonnes) perfectly assembled. It could be a strength, but also a place of worship the Sun God The energy released where they perceive even the most agnostic. You can easily walk from Cusco, or organized tour. Should pay the full tourist ticket, visiting other ruins. Do not miss!
Inca architecture is world renowned. Small-scale methods cut large blocks of rock which united without cement. And all with seismic system. Perfection can be seen in the alley Hatun Rumijoc of Cusco, with the stone of twelve angles! perfectly encased in the original wall. Other examples are in the streets of Loreto and San Augustine.
Built in 1534 and rebulit in the 17th century. Insided is buried the spanish conquister Gonzalo Pizarro, brother of the Francisco Pizarro, who assseinated the last Inca king, and two Almagros. The church has a nice jewelled monstrance. You can view it in the monastery´smuseum during the visiting times.
