Cusco in a day and a half: An express trip

I tell you in this installment thaté do on Cusco If you don't have much time or your visit is short,ás or less a díone and a half in this city.

My recommendationón báIt's just that Cusco always be your base of operations to go out and discover Machu Picchu, montañto of 7 colors and theás, May it be your starting point for many adventures, especially, the city where to startás to acclimatize to the altitude. But if for some reasonúThere is no reason you can only visit this city as was my case., this guyíit's going to help you.

Cusco, the mámagical city that was once the capital of the powerful Inca Empire, you will fall in loveá with its mix of history, culture, restaurateuríand impressive landscapes. If you have little time, don't worry, Cusco will surprise youá with everything it offers in just one dayíone and a half.

¿Whaté do in Cusco?

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With this I want to clarify that these are general recommendations and that dependá of the tastes of each traveleré they want to do and dónde ir (there are many más options), but under my experience, this is the báWhat to do in Cusco.

General recommendations for a good visit

We start with tips báfor this highly recommended and obligatory visit in Perú:

• Acclimatizeón, tókill everything calmly: Cusco is located at a considerable altitude (3400 meters above sea level), so it is important to acclimatize to avoid altitude sickness. Drink lots of water, coca infusions and take frequent breaks.
• Transport: The best way to get around the city center is on foot, since the streets are beautiful and pedestrian. To reach places más far away, you can take taxis or use public transportúblico.
• Boleto turístic: If you plan to visit several archaeological sitesólogic, I recommend you buy the Tur Ticketístic, that allows you economic accessóride to various attractions. There are several options and the price changes depending onún withán the places you visit.
• Currency: The official currency of Peruú It is the Peruvian Sun (PEN). You can change money at exchange houses, banks or better as I recommend, take directly from the ATM to have the official change.
• Language: The official language is Spanishñol, but alsoéQuechua is not spoken.

Día 1:

How do they decía, tóTake everything calmly because of the height, even for me who comes from Quito what isá a 2.800 meters, walking through Cusco you feel those extra meters. Así which can start with a quiet walk in the morning.ábeautiful streets of the city and the best, it's free.

• Parade ground (Free): Tour the imposing Plaza de Armas, increasinglyón of the city, and admire the Cathedral of Cusco, built on an ancient Inca temple.
• Every cornerón of the city: they walk, walk and enjoy every street of this city, san San Blas, a traditional neighborhood and créI won't regret itán.
• Museo Inka (S/.40): Adédelve into the fascinating history of the Inca Empire in this museum that houses a large collectionónumber of artifacts.
• San Pedro Market (Free): SuméGet in the colorful San Pedro Market, where to findás a wide variety of fresh products, they craftías y gastronomía local.
• Enjoy a delicious dinner in a traditional Peruvian restaurant (From (S/.20), tasting dishes tíbeaks like guinea pig, lechon, chicharrón and other cláhighlights of Peruvian food.
  • But if you want meás, there is a huge gastronomyíto alsoén world since like thisática even food ráask.
• Cusco is a very vibrant city too.én at night, so findás several bars like RepúPisco war, where canás try many variations of pisco sour with touches of local and ancient flavors.

Día 2:

For the díto two what was organizedó It was a city tour of the main archaeological centersógic near Cusco and alsoén visit to some of its churches. To indicate that Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara are purchased in a single ticket with the Boleto Turístico that costs S/.70:

• Sacsayhuamán: Visit the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuamán, built with huge blocks of stone without.
• Q’enqo: Explore the mysterious snowflake, a ceremonial amphitheater with an acúperfect aesthetics.
• Tambomachay: Discover Tambomachay, an ancient inca aqueduct with a sacred fountain.
• Booklet: Tour the ruins of a fort from the Inca Empire and alsoén tenderáIt's a beautiful view of Cusco and Tambomachay.
• Cusco Cathedral (S/.25) also includesén visit to the Church of Triumph: on this visit learnáIt's part of history since the arrival of the spiesñoles a través of paintings and art representationsístatic – religious.
• Golden Museum (S/.15): This museum has no waste to know the incredibleíble what the construction wasóInca in worshipóin the sun – inti. It was one of my favorite visits because of everything you learned..

If you have some time left or your flight leaves at another time, you can alsoén take the opportunity to visit:

• Sacred Valley (tour from S/.100): a beautiful valley surrounded by mountainsñwhere picturesque towns and Inca ruins such as Pisac and Ollantaytambo are found.
• Chinchero Market (Free): excellent if you are looking for souvenirs or to be able to buy handicraftsías and traditional fabrics of the area.

Interesting general data:

• Cusco was founded in the 12th century by the Inca emperor Manco Cápac.
• The city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.
• Name «Cusco» comes from Quechua «Q’osqo», What does it mean «navel of the world».
• The city preserves a large amount of Inca and colonial architecture.

Remember that Cusco It is a vibrant city with a lot to offer and this is just a list of ideas to do if it is your starting point or you have little time. Follow these recommendations to take advantage of the máThank you for your visit and like me, I give youá I want to come back very soonáleaving you wanting to continue exploring every cornerón mámagic of its streets.

Special thanks to DMC Perú Agency for your support logístic throughout my trip through Peruú and to Emerson a guía con muchígreat knowledge and willingness to resolve all my concerns.

¡Have a nice trip to Cusco!