Cusco cathedral
The Cusco cathedral is located in the main square of the city. The inside of the cathedral is decorated with magnificent carvings of cedar and alder wood. The choir, the pulpit and the altar stand out for their beauty.
The cathedral keeps a collection of paintings by the cusqueña art school and also houses a collection of embossed silver objects.
Temple and Convent of Santo Domingo(Qoricancha)
Visit one of the greatest examples of architecture built as a religious building, Qoricancha houses the Temple of the sun, the moon, the stars, the lighting and the rainbow.
The archaeological ruins of Sacsayhuaman
Sacsayhuaman is a fortress made of stones, some of them weighting between 80 and 100 tons.
Sacsayhuaman is home to many festivals; Inti Raymi (the Sun festival) take places June 24th and in September, La fiesta del Waracachi (initiation ceremony) where the young have to pass several task in order to became a man.
Archaeological ruins of Q’enqo
Q’enqo is considered a sacred place where the incas used to offer religious ceremonies to honor their decease and mother nature.
Archaeological ruins of Pukapukara
Pukapukara is quechua word for “Red fortress”. We know Pukapukara was a military fortress because of its hard stone walls and its strategic location.
Pukapukara is 1km away from Tambomachay and 9km N.E of Cusco.
Archaeological ruins of Tambomachay
Located 8km N.E of Cusco. Tambomachay is thought to have been a resting place for the Inca nobility.
In quechua Tambomachay means either collective lodge or resting place.
Tour Includes:
- Bilingual tour guide.
- Bus transportation.
- Itinerary brochure.
- Transfer from hotel.
Tours Does NOT Include:
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