Visit the historic capital of the Inca Empire and discover a lost city after travelling through the jungles of the sacred Urubamba valley. Cusco, a city on the south- eastern side of Peru is very near the Andes mountain range and was the capital of the Inca Empire during the reign of Sapa Inca Pachacuti. It is a vibrant city where your stay is guaranteed to be anything but boring.
Steeped in history, Cusco was home to the Killke culture prior to the arrival of the Incas. This year archeologists have even discovered the ruins of an ancient temple with a roadway and irrigation system at Sacsayhuaman a famed fortress overlooking the Inca capital that carbon dating techniques have revealed, was built by people of the Killke culture in the 1100s.
Cusco is also the closest city to Macchu Pichu, often referred to as 'The Lost City of The Incas' which is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba valley.
The influence of different cultures on Cusco from the Killkes, the Incas and later the Spaniards has left a deep impression on the city from its architecture, its festivals and food to its traditions and customs. This undoubtedly adds to the sheer richness of your experience in the city.
Pic courtesy Luke Redmond from flickr.com
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