CITY TOUR IN CUSCO

We start the tour by visiting the Cusco Cathedral, a colonial historical monument of extraordinary artistic value, with its fabulous paintings and works in gold leaf, carved wood and covered with embossed silver.

Then we visit the temple of the Qoricancha, also called “Temple of the Sun”, its perfect architecture and stone constructions reflect that it was the most important temple of the Inca Empire.

One of the most amazing buildings in the city of Cusco, with impressive stone blocks of up to 120 tons. Its construction is attributed to the Incas of the last dynasties, is located 5km from the city of Cusco.

Located 1km from saqsayhuaman, was a ceremonial center, in the central part you can see a giant monolith, possibly was the main deity, we can also appreciate the temple dedicated to the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth), with a ceremonial table where sacrifices of animals like the flame were made.

Puka pukara means “red fortress”, because the calcareous stones with which it is built have acquired the reddish coloration of the land, very abundant in iron. It is alleged that it had the function of guarding Tambomachay, an important palace in the Incario. But that, in turn, by its architectural layout and the existence of fountains, aqueducts and multiple enclosures, was a “tambo”, that is, a collective hostel that offered inn and food to travelers, as well as the entourage that was to accompany the Inca during his retreat in Tambomachay.

Tambomachay, is located about 8 kms too the north of Cusco and very close to the ruins of Puka Pukara, is an archaeological site that was intended for the water cult and so that the head of the Inca Empire could rest.

This place is also called Baños del Inca. It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and several waterfalls that flow through the rocks.