#1 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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alyssa_ob says:
The sun temple was built by the Incas and has special rooms dedicated to the moon, stars, lightning, and thunder. The building also served as a solar observatory. The south wall was covered in gold to reflect the sun to illuminate the temple and the interior was decorated with several important In…
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#2 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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flygirlgator says:
If you want to do any white-water rafting in Peru I recommend this outfit. We did a 4 day rafting trip on the Rio Apurimac and they were fantastic. They do smaller personalized groups so everyone participates in setting up camp and cooking. All the guides are very knowledgable of the river and safet…
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#3 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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alyssa_ob says:
Cusco is one of the highest elevation cities in the world at an elevation of about 3300m (10,000 ft). It was built by the Incas as a center of their empire. The city was laid out in a pattern to resemble a puma. Several of the original Inca walls still exist. These walls are composed of stones t…
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#4 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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joshadell says:
Cuzco is one of the "must see" cities in Peru. It is most visitors' first stop on the way to Machu Picchu. But plenty of amazing ruins can be seen just outside the city. The best way to see many of these sites, along with some beautiful Peruvian scenery, is on horseback.
The first step to take…
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#5 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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stefmuts says:
Beautifull inca ruins, most people don't even see them as they are just buying their last needs for the trip to machu picchu by train. If you stay a bit longer in town, make sure you don't miss them.
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#6 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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rudegurl says:
cuzco is easy to get around. taxi's are inexpenssive ( but ask the price before you get in or you'll pay 3 times more) i stayed at the cusquenita hotel i think. its about 10 mins from center. but make sure you get ready for inclines and that you adjust you the elevation before running around. *espec…
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#7 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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alyssa_ob says:
We took a cab to the ruins on top of the mountain behind Cusco. These ruins are different from the others we’ve seen because they are made of HUGE stone blocks. The fortress was much larger in Incan times, but Spaniards, and later the locals, used the large stones as their own quarry. Only the …
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#8 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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gfranci2 says:
I really liked these ruins because they weren't crowded. You are able to walk all over the ruins at your own pace and enjoy the ingenuity of the Incas. The only problem with the ruins is that it is a bit tricky to get there. If you want to go cheaply it's possible, but a bit of a hassle (we used a m…
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#9 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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alyssa_ob says:
For our evening entertainment, we decided to check out the native dances at the Center of Native Art. We had a little trouble finding it – I think the address is incorrect. It was just a few buildings down from the Qorikancha museum, on the other side of Av El Sol. When we arrived, there was a …
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#10 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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alyssa_ob says:
The bronze Pachacutec statue is 11.5 m tall and stands on a pedestal 75 ft above the surrounding area. He’s pretty easy to find. Just head downhill along Ave El Sol to the big statue in the middle of the big roundabout. This monument is covered by the Cusco ticket and you get some nice views of…
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#11 of 11 things to do in Cusco
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alyssa_ob says:
This museum is located underground and has several displays of Inca pottery, metalwork, textiles, painting and other artwork. This museum was covered by our Cusco ticket, not sure what it would cost without the ticket. The museum is small and dark and all displays are in Spanish. We got there as…
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Qorikancha Sun Temple
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