Things to do in Cusco
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Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley
HK$196
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco
HK$106
per adult
Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo
HK$206
per adult
2-Day Tour from Cusco: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Train
HK$4,887
per adult
Sacred Valley of the Inkas Full Day Tour
HK$326
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
HK$2,039
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch
HK$416
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Full Day Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Small Group
HK$167
per adult
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1. Plaza de Armas
Head to where the action is at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, a large landscaped square bordered by shops, restaurants and ancient churches. For more than 500 years, the square has been at the heart of city life. Come to the plaza nowadays and you might see festivals, concerts and religious processions. Enjoy the lively atmosphere, admire the ornate lampposts and colonial archways and relax with a drink.
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2. San Pedro Market
Cusco San Pedro Market is a sprawling, open-air market, with everything from produce and meat to clothing and incense. Popular with locals and visitors, the market is an entertaining destination for shoppers and anyone curious about local culture.
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3. Cusco Cathedral
Standing over Cusco’s main square is Cusco Cathedral, an impressive Gothic-Renaissance structure built on the site of an Inca palace. Explore the interior, filled with more than 400 canvases, woodcarvings and a silver altar.
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4. Sacsayhuaman
Venture into the archaeological park just outside Cusco’s city center to explore the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. This colossal stone fortress and temple sits on a steep hill overlooking the city and attests to the brilliance of Incan engineering. Come to observe traditional Incan ceremonies and to admire how the structure was built, noting the large limestone blocks that lock together without mortar.
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5. Coricancha
Qorikancha was the most important and elaborate temple of the Inca Empire. Qorikancha means golden courtyard and at the time of the Incas, the walls were covered in solid gold sheets. When the Spanish colonized the area, they demolished and looted parts of the temple and constructed the convent of Santo Domingo on top of it. The convent is still there today. Marvel at the original stonework, walk down corridors and through the chambers of Qorikancha and find clues to its former splendor.
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San Blas
San Blas is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like San Blas Church and Plaza San Blas.
Cusco Historic Center
Cusco Historic Center is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Plaza de Armas and Santa Catalina Convent, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cusco.
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San Cristóbal
While visiting San Cristóbal, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza de las Nazarenas and Plaza Sán Cristobal.
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Santiago
If you're spending some time in Santiago, Santiago Plaza and "El Molino I" Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Santa Monica
While Santa Monica may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Real Plaza Cusco and Ttio Market.
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