City Tour
Coricancha and Convent of Santo Domingo – Coricancha is one of the most important religious centers of the Inca empire. Its stone constructions have an even greater perfection than Machu Picchu. It was covered in gold and plant until before the Spanish conquest who built the Convent of Santo Domingo there. It is located two blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It houses paintings made by artists from the so-called 'Cusco School'. Both the Coricancha and the Santo Domingo Convent coexist harmoniously as a symbol of cultural syncretism.
Sacsayhuamán Fortress – is one of the most enigmatic places of the Incas. There the tourist will be able to see stones up to nine meters high and more than 120 tons. They all fit together with incredible precision. The Spanish believed that the enclosure was the work of the devil. There were tough battles between the Incas and Europeans. Today it is one of the most symbolic attractions of Cusco and Peru. There, every June 24, the famous 'Fiesta del Sol', also known as Inti Raymi, is celebrated.
Q’enqo Archaeological Site – Q’enqo is located approximately 1 kilometer from Sacsayhuaman. It was an Inca ceremonial center whose buildings were dedicated to Mother Earth. There stands out a space called the amphitheater where the Incas must have placed their dead in trapezoidal niches. Its greatest attraction is its underground labyrinths. What's more, the word 'Qenqo' in the Quechua language (the language of the Incas) means 'Labyrinth'.
Puca Pucara Archaeological site – Puca Pucara is known as the 'Red Fortress' due to the pigmentation of this color in some of its stones as well as the reddish hue that the place acquires at sunset. It is believed that this enclosure served as a military post and resting place for the Inca troops. Its main function was to take care of Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman. There you can also see other structures such as fountains, aqueducts and other Inca constructions.
Tambomachay Archaeological Site – Tambomachay is one of the most beautiful archaeological sites. It is located approximately 400 meters from Puca Pucara. Their Inca buildings worship water with such perfection that even today, after several centuries, their canals continue to flow water. The enclosure is also made up of a set of finely carved rocks as well as waterfalls, canals and aqueducts fed by springs. The landscape beauty of the area harmonizes with the buildings and the sound of the water.
DURATION –
Departure at 9:00 am and
return at 1:00 p.m.
INCLUDES: –
One-way transportation (hotel pickup).
Return transportation a few meters from the Plaza de Armas in Plaza San Francisco.
Bilingual tour guide service.
DOES NOT INCLUDE –
Food y tourist ticket.
RECOMMENDATIONS: –
We suggest wearing appropriate clothing for trekking. Bring a small backpack, hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water.
