City: Cusco Region
Top Things to do in Cusco Region
Top Hotels in Cusco Region
- 1. Pakaritampu Hotel
- 2. Antigua Casona San Blas
- 3. Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites
- 4. Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
- 5. Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
- 6. Atoq San Blas Hotel
- 7. Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
- 8. Sonesta Hotel Cusco
- 9. Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness
- 10. El Albergue Ollantaytambo
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Cusco Region, Peru
Cusco, also spelled Cuzco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qusqu suyu), is a region in Peru. It is bordered by the Ucayali Region on the north; the Madre de Dios and Puno regions on the east; the Arequipa Region on the south; and the Apurímac, Ayacucho and Junín regions on the west. Its capital is Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
Restaurants in Cusco Region
1. Rocas Sagradas
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
contamos con 2 Rocas Sagradas que fueron adoradas por los antepasados de Machupicchu. ambas rocas se encontraron a orillas del río Aguas Calientes y en la actualidad se exhiben en el Restaurante Ambassador House o Restaurant Las Rocas Sagradas de Machupicchu, el propietario Moisés Bendezú es el encargado de explicar las diferentes experiencias mágicas experimentadas con las Rocas Sagradas
2. San Blas
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4.5 based on 4,205 reviews
This traditional old quarter of Cusco is the city's most picturesque district characterized by narrow and steep streets, colonial houses built with walls of Incan stone and numerous art workshops.
Reviewed By FarAway25489
So interesting to walk the narrow streets, observe the Incan stones providing support for the buildings. Great local restaurants. Be prepared for street vendors to follw you with their wares. Have a firm “no thank you” or Sols ready as they are persistent.
3. Intihuatana Stone
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4.5 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By Cavydad - Camarillo, United States
Get a knowledgeable guide! It is just so easy to get lost in the stonework and miss the context and details of Machu Picchu. Easy to walk by, but our guide stopped us to explain each and every nook and cranny of Machu Picchu. Consider this is a once in a lifetime experience.
4. Intipuncu
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4.5 based on 1,132 reviews
Reviewed By Am_et_Mat - Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Forget the time slot for the Huayna Picchu or the Machu Picchu mountains and go to the Sun Gate aka Intipuncu. The path is easy, the views are just amazing and you can start visiting Machu Picchu by doing it. Ok, you may find the path crowded ... Machu Picchu is popular so take your time, take some breaks, hydrate & most of it enjoy the place!!
5. Pisac
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4.5 based on 3,896 reviews
Reviewed By rorysdad312 - Chicago, United States
We just visited yesterday afternoon (early October, Saturday, 2:30pm), and felt so fortunate to see these amazing ruins, with beautiful views, with very few other tourists! I felt a bit guilty for opting to take a taxi back to town rather than the long hike down, until it started to rain. Most of my pictures are on my old school camera, but here are the few iphone photos from my visit. My only complaint was that there were no onsite guides to hire. Not sure if this is never available, or too late in the day.
6. Callejon de Loreto
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4.5 based on 321 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Take your time and stroll along the cobblestoned narrow streets flanked - on both sides - by stonewalls at the awesome "Centro Histórico" of Cusco. These streets are considered masterpieces of the ancient Incan masonry and urban design. They have survived centuries of earthquakes and other natural disasters, principally due to the fantastic Incan architecture and construction techniques. No wonder, Unesco has appointed, in 1983, the historical center of Cusco as a "World Heritage Site"! Unmissable! Enjoy!
7. Llaqtapata
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Ancient Inca village.
Reviewed By jgemza - Whitesboro, United States
Wonder of the world made centuries ago. It is hard to believe the Incas could buid such a fine structure that lasted over the years. The views were amazing just before the rain, visited during the rainy season. One must be in good physical condition to see all the sites, but is was worth it. A gem in Preu.
8. Plaza de las Nazarenas
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4.5 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By leahgnyc - San Francisco, United States
Convenient location close to everything. Though the plaza is mostly comprised of higher-end boutiques and galleries, there is a modern art museum nearby along with a plethora of interesting shops and restaurants.
9. San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
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4.5 based on 443 reviews
It is believed there was already a small chapel built on an Inca temple, which was used as an Indian Reduction at the end of the XVI century, building of the temple as we know it began in 1610, through the initiative of the parish priest Juan Perez de Bocanegra. In the interior are two beautifully painted organs that are considered the oldest in America. This majestic artistry is also reflected in the coffered ceiling of Mudejar influence, the mural paintings of Luis de Riano, paintings of the Cusquena School of Art, the polychromy of the ceilings and the triumphal arch that divides the presbytery and the main nave. Its baptistery retains the baptismal formula in Latin, Spanish, Quechua, Aymara and Puquina. The paintings which adorn the walls are framed by enormous mouldings of cedar wood and gold leaf.
Reviewed By albertsebastian - Melbourne, Australia
We stopped here for a break on the coach trip to Puno. Wonderful to see the inside of this old church with all the golden gilded statues and alter.
10. Monastery of saint Catherine of Siena
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