Cusco Tours 1 day
Mystical sacred city: Considered the capital of the Empire of Tahuantinsuyo Cuzco, it shows us imposing tourist attractions and a striking geographical variety. The City of Cusco; The historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and the Manú National Park (shared with Madre de Dios) are World Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO.
Located in the southeastern region of the Andes Mountains, the city of Cusco is the main tourist destination in Peru and one of the most important in America. Called by the Incas ‘home and abode of gods’, Cusco became the capital of one of the greatest pre-Columbian empires: the Tahuantinsuyo. Its name in Quechua, Qosqo, means ‘navel of the world’, because a vast network of roads started from it that linked practically all of South America, from the south of Colombia to the north of Argentina. But Cusco is also a mestizo and colonial city, with splendid temples and mansions that rise on bases of finely carved rock and with a rich gastronomy composed of dishes that masterfully combine the products of the Andes, such as corn, potatoes and chili, with the pork and mutton introduced by the Spanish. Land of great landscapes, rich history and fascinating geography, Cusco is, without a doubt, a city that every traveler longs to know.