Welcome to
Cusco
Peru
Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire — the largest pre-Columbian civilisation in the Americas — and the city's historic centre is a layered palimpsest of Inca stonework, Spanish colonial architecture, and vibrant indigenous Quechua culture. The massive stones of Sacsayhuamán and the Sacred Valley temples demonstrate an engineering mastery that still puzzles architects, while the cobbled streets of the Plaza de Armas are surrounded by Baroque churches built on Inca foundations. Cusco is the primary gateway to Machu Picchu, one of the world's most spectacular archaeological sites, and the starting point for treks through some of the most breathtaking Andean scenery on earth.
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Cusco Cathedral
A cathedral built on Inca foundations, hiding centuries of colonial and indigenous art.
Machu Picchu
The lost Inca city in the clouds that rewrites your sense of human achievement.
Moray
Inca agricultural terraces arranged in perfect concentric circles, still baffling scientists.
Pisac Archaeological Site
Incan stonework, sacred terraces, and sweeping Sacred Valley views above a market town.
Plaza de Armas
The ancient Inca heartbeat of Cusco, framed by colonial grandeur.
Qorikancha
The Inca Empire's holiest temple, now fused with a Spanish colonial church.
Rainbow Mountain
A rainbow-striped mountain that looks like a painting and earns every step.
Sacsayhuamán
Megalithic Inca fortress built from stones so massive they defy explanation.
San Blas Neighbourhood
Cusco's artisan soul, spilling down cobblestone lanes above the Plaza de Armas.
San Pedro Market
Cusco's sprawling indoor market where locals actually shop and eat.
Why should you go to Cusco
What other travelers have to say, based on real reviews.