{"id":3245,"date":"2019-06-18T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T11:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=3245"},"modified":"2021-11-10T03:39:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T07:39:07","slug":"things-to-do-in-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/peru\/cusco\/things-to-do-in-cusco\/","title":{"rendered":"12 essential things to do in Cusco (Peru)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cusco is one of the favorite cities of travelers<\/strong> who want to enjoy the essence of Peru<\/a> and, in turn, home to many of the main attractions of the Andean country. If you’ve come this far, you’re probably wondering about the best things to do in Cusco…<\/strong><\/p>\n

The city of Cusco<\/a> will please all those travelers who wish to experience a mixture of nature, culture, and history. An unbeatable option to find the perfect balance and discover from all possible prisms the history and origin in the history of the Incas.<\/p>\n

We present you the top 12 things to do in Cusco<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Of course… Machu Picchu<\/h2>\n

A visit to Cusco could never be justified if we do not visit its most emblematic sacred temple: Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We can find an infinite number of routes<\/a> that start from this city, which is located less than 100 km from one of the 7 wonders of the world.
\nAs a curiosity, if this temple seems to you to be in a very high place, think that the city of Cusco is around 1,000 km above Machu Picchu.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Visit the Market of San Pedro<\/h2>\n

Is the most authentic Cusco. This market will allow us to enjoy its people, its atmosphere, and all its colors. That is why nothing better than starting at the market of San Pedro.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This place is perfect to taste the most varied fruit juices<\/b>, from the most traditional (orange, strawberry, pineapple) to the most exotic and local of Peru (passion fruit, papaya, guava).
\nWe can also find the best local cocoa, as well as coca leaves and some of the typical foods of the area<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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You will also find many shops dedicated exclusively to handicraft shops<\/strong>, where you can buy all the souvenirs you want to take home.<\/p>\n

Walk around the Plaza de Armas<\/h2>\n

And from traditional Cusco, we travel to imperial Cusco<\/b>;. Once you recharge your battery from the visit to the market of San Pedro, the best place to start your tour in the imperial city is the Plaza de Armas<\/strong>, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in all Peru<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here you can’t miss the Cathedral and the Church of the Company of Jesus<\/strong>, two great examples of the architecture of the Spanish conquerors in Cuzco where you can also enjoy the paintings of great mestizo artists.<\/b><\/p>\n

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The great importance that this square has over the city of Cusco, makes it full of shops and restaurants to enjoy its cuisine and local customs.<\/b><\/p>\n

A curious aspect of the square is that at the time, this area was a swamp<\/b>. The Incas dried it out to make it the main site of the capital of the Inca empire<\/b>. This is another example of the level of development they had.<\/p>\n

Stroll through the streets of Cusco:<\/h2>\n

We know that you can not consider the streets of the city as a specific place, but believe us, in Cusco and it is worth devoting much of your time if you want to know the soul of the city. Here are some of our favorites:<\/p>\n