Ultimate Travel Guide To Cusco-The Beautiful Ancient Capital Of Peru

Cusco is one of the oldest continuously cities on the continent and it was the heart and capital of the Ina empire. It has been referred to as the Rome of the Americas, today we will be showing you some fascinating history from its foundation by the Inca to their brutal conquest by the Spanish and the living history that survives even today.

There is so much to see in Cusco all the locals are dressed in these beautiful fabrics and the architecture is incredible.

The Andes are the highest mountain range after the Himalayas, the buildings here are built with Inca stones. The center of the city was also the center of the Inca Capital.

The Incas are one of the most indigenous cultures but they are really just the recent of the many. The Parques are famous for their textiles, the Nazca famous for the lines in the desert, and countless others who battled for the control of the Andes.

From the capital of Cusco, the Inca Empire stretched from modern-day Colombia all the way down to Chile and Argentina it was rich in gold and silver. Its skilled artisans created some of the most beautiful and valuable artwork in the Americas.

Quirkancha was an Inca temple built to the Sun God Inti and it is believed that the walls of this temple were once covered in sheets of Gold. The temple looks like it has various layers of construction that’s because when the Spaniards arrived, they demolished the original temple and used the foundations to build the church of Santo Domingo on the site.

The Church of the Society of Jesus is a historic Jesuit church, it's worth a quick visit if you are in the area.

Other popular attractions include Artisan Market, Pisco Museum, Plaza de Armas, Chocolate Museum, etc.

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