{"id":924,"date":"2020-05-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/72.62.129.111\/blog\/?p=924"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:11:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:11:50","slug":"notable-sites-in-cusco-peru-every-history-buff-should-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/notable-sites-in-cusco-peru-every-history-buff-should-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Notable Sites in Cusco, Peru Every History Buff Should Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"A view  of the sacred valley with the words &quot;History Buff Guide to Cusco&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A trip to Peru is not complete without visiting the ancient Inca capital, Cusco. Set at more than 3,000 meters above sea level, it is definitely worth spending a few days in the city. Not least to get used to the altitude. Luckily, there are plenty of things to do and historical sites to visit in Cusco so you won\u2019t be bored!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll take a closer look at the best and most important historical sites in Cusco. Let\u2019s check them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Sites in Cusco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaza de Armas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where else to start in Cusco but the centre of the city, Plaza de Armas. Each day, thousands of people pass through here. Some taking time to sit by the fountains, relax on a bench, or have a coffee overlooking some of the city\u2019s most important monuments. Two of the city\u2019s most important buildings are here \u2013 the Cusco Cathedral and the Iglesia la Compa\u00f1ia de Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also where many of the city\u2019s important festivals take place. Just try finding a spot here during New Year\u2019s celebrations or<strong>Inti Raymi \u2013 the Inca Festival of the Sun! <\/strong>Plaza de Armas is also where you\u2019ll find some of the best restaurants, bars, and nightlife. There really is something for everyone around this awesome square!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-3-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Plaza de Armas at night\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-3-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-3-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog-featured-images-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 12-sided stone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When making your way from Plaza de Armas to the San Blas District, along one of the alleys lined with tourist shops you\u2019ll notice lots of people getting their pictures taken. Usually with someone in typical Incan costume but in a seemingly random place. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thecuriousvicuna.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/05\/what-on-earth-is-so-special-about-this-stone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">But what is so special about it?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this is an example of traditional Inca craftsmanship. The precisely cut stone was placed so that structures could be built without mortar. The Spanish conquistadors used Inca foundations in their own colonial buildings.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t get to see the 12-sided stone in the flesh, you can always find a depiction of it on a bottle of Cusque\u00f1a beer!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-piedra-de-los-12-angulos-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"an image of the 12 sided stones in Cusco\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-piedra-de-los-12-angulos-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-piedra-de-los-12-angulos-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-piedra-de-los-12-angulos-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-piedra-de-los-12-angulos-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-piedra-de-los-12-angulos-2048x1530.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Inka Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With all of the important Inca landmarks in Cusco, it\u2019s good to be able to go to one place that can help you learn about all of them. <strong>In one of the most impressive colonial houses in the city, known as the Admiral\u2019s House, you can see traditional Inca artefacts, paintings, even mummies! <\/strong>It\u2019s the best place to learn more about Peruvian history. Not only does it have Inca artefacts, but pre-Incan ceramics too. It\u2019s one of the most important museums in Cusco!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nMuseo Inka is just up the hill from Plaza de Armas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/inca-museum-the-best-cusco-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Inca Museum in Cusco Peru\" class=\"wp-image-1461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/inca-museum-the-best-cusco-2.jpg 920w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/inca-museum-the-best-cusco-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/inca-museum-the-best-cusco-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qorikancha<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When visiting Cusco, it\u2019s impossible to miss Qorikancha off your itinerary. Before the Spanish arrived in South America, Qorikancha was the most important temple in Cusco. It was the centre of religion here. Kind of like what the Vatican City is to Roman Catholicism! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spanish style church and convent Santo Domingo were built atop the original temple. You can however  still see the magnificent Incan stonework in the foundations. There\u2019s another Inca Museum (not to be confused with the one above, which is a lot bigger), and you can use the <em>Cusco Boleto Tur\u00edstico<\/em> to visit this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-qorikancha-coricancha.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of Qorikancha in Cusco Peru\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-qorikancha-coricancha.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-qorikancha-coricancha-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-must-see-in-cusco-ciudad-cusco-la-qorikancha-coricancha-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saqsaywaman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another location included in the price of the <em>Cusco Boleto Tur\u00edstico<\/em> is Saqsaywaman. <strong>This citadel is a huge archaeological site to the north of the city which is considered as one of the 7 wonders of the new world. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s made up of residential buildings,\nroads, warehouses, temples, and aqueducts and was said to be the greatest\narchitectural work built by the Incas (quite a claim) by Garcilaso de la Vega \u2013\nwho has a museum in the city centre dedicated to him. Also worth a visit! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site is located around 300 metres above Cusco city \u2013 at around 3,700 metres, so it might not be the best idea to visit this on your first day in Peru. Make sure you save it for when you can really appreciate it, as it\u2019s a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/boleto-turistico-cusco-what-is-it-sacsayhuaman.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of Sacsayhuman with a blue sky and a few clouds\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/boleto-turistico-cusco-what-is-it-sacsayhuaman.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/boleto-turistico-cusco-what-is-it-sacsayhuaman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/boleto-turistico-cusco-what-is-it-sacsayhuaman-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sacred Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least on our list of the best places to visit for history buffs in Cusco, we have the Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley of the Incas <strong>(also known as the Urubamba Valley)<\/strong> running from Ollantaytambo to <a href=\"https:\/\/thecuriousvicuna.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/09\/pisac-gateway-to-perus-sacred-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Pisac<\/a>. It\u2019s here that you\u2019ll find some of the most important and valuable historical sites of Cusco are located. Not only in terms of the Incas, but the entire world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moray is well worth the visit to see the concentric circles of the potato terraces. Chinchero is quiet and the ruins start just moments from the town centre and lively market. Ollantaytambo is one of the more popular sites and it\u2019s very busy with crowds, however, you shouldn\u2019t miss out on a stunning site. And the views of the valley from here are something else. Pisac, which we\u2019ve already mentioned, is one of the largest sites and are fascinating to walk around. <strong>You can also enjoy the small town when you\u2019ve finished, which is full of vegan cafes and a large indigenous market! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And of course, it\u2019s impossible to mention the Sacred Valley without one of the greatest archaeological treasures in the world \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Machu Picchu<\/a>!<\/strong> Cusco is the base for exploring the ancient city, and you can take several day trips or <a href=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/tours\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/tours\/\">multi day treks<\/a> to discover the Lost City of the Incas for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the places listed in the Sacred Valley can be visited by purchasing the Peru <em>Cusco Boleto Tur\u00edstico<\/em>, however, you must visit Machu Picchu separately!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Blog-Images-17-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Image of ruins in the Sacred Valley.\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Blog-Images-17-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Blog-Images-17-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Blog-Images-17-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Blog-Images-17.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, now that you know the best and most important historical sites in Cusco\u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You\u2019ll probably want to plan the final details before you visit. If you fancy properly immersing yourself into Peruvian culture after checking out this incredible city, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proyecto Peru Centre<\/a>. They offer <a href=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/volunteer\/\">volunteer projects<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/internship\/\">internships<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/proyectoperucentre.org\/spanish-courses\/\">Spanish classes<\/a> in and around Cusco and the Sacred Valley!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guest article written by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/trip101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trip101<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trip to Peru is not complete without visiting the ancient Inca capital, Cusco. Set at more than 3,000 meters above sea level, it is definitely worth spending a few days in the city. 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