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Cusco (Cuzco)

The capital of the Incan Empire, before they were driven out into Machu Picchu and beyond to Vilcabamba. Taken over and rebuilt by the conquistadors. Beautiful and interesting. Impressive Inca ruins in the surrounding hills.

This is not the nearest place to stay if you're visiting Machu Picchu (which you should), but it is by far the largest city near the ruins. Consequently, it's crowded with backpackers, but only near the central tourist areas. Go a few blocks away from the central Plaza de Armas for great food at Peruvian (not tourist) prices. Nice night life.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cusco

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Recent city comments:

Consettur Office - Avenida Pardo 613., Yuri Cortez (guest) wrote 8 years ago:

Can I buy tickets for other people or do they need to be present to buy their own ticket?
Estadio Garcilaso, Javier Atoche (guest) wrote 9 years ago:

Deben hacer su presupuesto a los pobladores cusqueños para el techado, iluminación artificial y refacción del estadio, haciendo sus rifas, parrilladas para esa obra solidaria.
Cusco (Cuzco), Campion (guest) wrote 9 years ago:

Cuzco has almost such a rich history as Mexican Oaxaca, though both cities are quite small now.
Estacion San Pedro - Train Station, Wikid wrote 16 years ago:

Some of the 5 or 6 switchbacks the train performs to get up out of the city (see the dashed white line), included a cogwheel tractor drive (in the 1980s).
Hatumrumiyoc was the palace of Inca Roca, stone with 12 angles., soyouz74 wrote 16 years ago:

You know when you go there that there's a lot of street guides. Go there at night you have the street for you.