CUSCO CITY TOUR FULL INFORMATION
The Cusco City Tour is a fascinating experience that allows you to explore the rich history and culture of this ancient Peruvian city.
Cusco, known as the “Historical Capital of Peru”, was the capital of the great Inca Empire and preserves numerous vestiges of its glorious past.
Within what is involved in the City Tour Cusco, we have the visit of some very important points, such as the Cathedral and Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the ancient temple of Qoricancha, the majestic Inca citadel of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
They are tourist attractions that, due to their enigmatic past and their historical richness, will fill you with emotion through the explanation of the Guides.
The Cathedral of Cusco:
It is normally the first point of the City Tour Cusco, its importance is due to the architectural majesty which it shows in its construction, as well as the artistic wealth that it houses inside. The Cathedral of Cusco literally has countless colonial-style pieces, such as altars retouched in gold leaf and silver sheets, sculptures made from Andean cedar, canvases and much more.
However, the altar of the Taytacha de los Temblores, the Choir Stalls and the tombs of illustrious figures of the City of Cusco are among the most representative spaces of the Cathedral.
The tour of the Cathedral of Cusco also includes visiting to the Churches of Triumph and The Holy Family, both located on the sides of the Cathedral of Cusco.
Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) – Santo Domingo Convent:
It was at the time the most important place for the Inca Empire, considered the center of Tawantinsuyo, its impressive architecture is reliable proof of the importance of this place.
Currently, there are remains of what the great Qoricancha was in the past, showing foundations and enclosures with a perfect architectural maneuver and temples that the ancient Andeans used as ceremonial places.
Both the Convent of Santo Domingo and the Dominican Church were built over the old Qoricancha, that means the imposition of the Catholic religion on the Andean religion.
Likewise, during the tour you can visit spaces that house colonial objects, such as the Painting room and the Vestry.
Sacsayhuamán:
The Archaeological Center of Sacsayhuamán is perhaps the main attraction of the City Tour Cusco, the architectural magnitude impacts everyone who sees it for the first time, rocks with more than 100 tons were used to build Saccsayhuaman, today it shows architectural devastation which was carried out during the colonial period, like remains of Inca enclosures, foundations and walls.
A very important fact about Sacsayhuaman is a point where you can see the entire City of Cusco from, this point is called Cruz Moq’o, which means the Hill of the Cross.
Q’enqo:
It is a small Archaeological Center; however, it was a place of great religious importance at the time, it includes a set of purely ceremonial spaces, the most attractive point is located at the bottom of the complex, it is the table of offerings and sacrifices adapted inside the limestone rock mass, you can also see lithic carvings with sacred designs.
Puka Pukara:
The Puca Pukara Archaeological Center is another small, it is a set of enclosures built with a type of rock typical of the place “Red Limestone”, its function was purely administrative and control for access to the sacred lands of Cusco, there is built a ceremonial space “platform” in the center complex, locally known as Usnu.
Tambomachay:
This small Archaeological Center was very important during the Inca period, the main sector is the area where the water source is located, intended for ceremonial purposes, the architecture in this place is quite precise due to its importance; Very similar to Puca Pucara, a ceremonial platform is observed at the top of Tambomachay.
Tambomachay is the last place visited during the City Tour Cusco, the estimated tour time is 5 hours and the extensive historical information will change or complement your point of view regarding the Incas.
Without leaving aside something very important, some entrance tickets are required to access the tourist attractions involved in the Cusco City Tour, such as the Tourist Ticket, Entrance Ticket to the Cathedral and the Entrance Ticket to the Qoricancha or Santo Domingo.
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