Ruins of the palace of the Incas, the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun can still be found in the city of Cusco even though it was ransacked by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzaro in 1535. There are still Inca building remains, which in some cases have proved to be stronger than the foundations of modern-day structures in Peru. Among the places you must visit in Cusco is the cathedra of Santo Domingo.
You can also travel to what is presumed to be Sapa Inca Pachacuti's winter home, Machu Picchu, which can be reached on foot by an Inca trail or by train. Other major Inca sites nearby are the fortress at Ollantaytambo and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
If you want to avoid the usual crowd of travellers you can visit lesser-visited ruins such as the Inca Wasi, the highest of all Inca sites, Old Vilcabamba the capital of the Inca after the capture of Cusco or the sculpture garden at Chulquipalta as well as Huillca Raccay, Patallacta, Choquequirao, Moray and several others.
Cusco's main stadium, Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega, is home to one of the country's most successful soccer clubs, Cienciano. Cusco's local team has made a name for itself in the world of club soccer, and has won several international competitions in South America.
To travel to Cusco you must book a ticket to the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport.
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