Written by LenR on July 27, 2009
- There is so much to see in Cusco and in the surrounding area that the number of attractions almost becomes overwhelming. Some years ago someone had the thought of selling a combined ticket which would...
Written by LenR on July 27, 2009
- Some visitors use Cusco purely as a stopping point n the way to Machu Picchu but this is a mistake. One of the joys of this city is to explore the many narrow cobblestone streets...
Written by Barbara Colliander on December 12, 2006
- We are here! Machu Picchu, Peru! We couldn't believe that we had reached the place we had read about so often! The 5-day Inca Trail trek to get to the famous citadel was an equally...
Written by lashr1999 on May 22, 2006
- Coming back from Ollantaytambo and heading back to Cusco we decided to ask our guide if he could take us to a Chicharia. The guide said he knew of one and would take us there...
Written by lashr1999 on May 21, 2006
- Puka Pukara is a historical Peruvian site that is found 4-5 miles away from Cusco on the road to Pisac. At first the site seems like a bunch of serpentine stucco walls encircling an overgrown...
Written by lashr1999 on May 21, 2006
- The Koricancha and Convent of Santo Domingo has a rich history and story attached to it. Our guide told us part of the history of the site. The Koricancha was a temple built by the...
Written by lashr1999 on May 21, 2006
- The Cathedral was built on top of the foundation of Inca Wirachocha’s Palace. Stones from the Saqsaywaman site were used in its construction. The cathedral in Cusco is very impressive and ornate. It is surrounded...
Written by eviet on March 13, 2006
- Group bus tours are about as appealing to me as joining a religious cult. It’s just not going to happen, especially when the oversized buses are roaring awkwardly along Cusco’s small ancient streets. But David...
Written by IWW639 on July 25, 2000
- Some people will like the security of having everything arranged before they leave home. That is great, no worries while on vacation. Unfortunatly, this will cost a lot more than arranging...
Written by John Hollinger on April 23, 2007
- We flew to Cusco from Lima to begin the next leg of our Peru journey. Shortly after checking into our hotel, we joined another tourist’s guide to begin our Cusco City tour.We joined Connie, a...
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