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City of Cuzco

Cusco, PeruWorld Heritage

Cusco
Cusco · Photo: tomscoffin · CC BY 2.0

Why it's famous

Inca capital with Spanish colonial overlay; gateway to Machu Picchu. UNESCO 1983.

Don't miss
Sacsayhuamán fortress; Qorikancha temple; San Pedro market.
Tip
Acclimatize 2 days before any trekking — Cusco is at 3,400 m.
Address
Plaza de Armas, Cusco, PeruOpen in Maps

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List. The selection is by the TripWalkers team; UNESCO does not rank its sites. Opening hours and prices can change; check before you go.