Cusco
Cusco Province
historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation5:32
Welcome to Cusco, a city miraculously suspended high in the majestic Peruvian Andes. As you step onto these ancient cobblestones, you are immediately confronted by the sheer elevation. …
Listen in the app2Plaza de Armas4:05
Welcome to the Plaza de Armas, the vibrant and continuously beating heart of the imperial city. In the grand architectural blueprint envisioned by the Inca emperor Pachacuti, the entire city was laid out in the shape of a puma. …
Listen in the app3Cusco Cathedral and La Compañia3:56
Dominating the northeastern edge of the Plaza de Armas is the imposing and magnificent Cusco Cathedral. This monumental structure is a quintessential example of how colonial powers ruthlessly utilized architecture as a formidable…
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Leaving the formal historical square behind, a brief walk through the Arco Santa Clara brings us to the vibrant Mercado de San Pedro. This bustling marketplace is a vital, beating artery of contemporary Cusqueñan life. …
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We now arrive at the highly sacred grounds of Qorikancha, the undisputed spiritual epicenter of the ancient Incan world. In the grand urban layout of Pachacuti’s puma, this specific location represented the feline’s tail. …
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Navigating entirely away from the wide avenues, we slip into the narrow, cobblestoned pedestrian corridor known as Hatunrumiyoc Street. This specific alleyway is bordered by some of the most impressive and historically…
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Ascending the remarkably steep, narrow staircases from the lower city center, we finally emerge into the enchanting, highly elevated district known as the San Blas neighborhood. This specific area has long been celebrated…
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Reaching the lofty, aggressively windswept plateau situated directly above the city, we finally arrive at the staggering archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman. In the grand urban cosmology of the ancient puma design, this…
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Just a incredibly short, relatively flat walk from the ancient megaliths of Sacsayhuaman, we slowly approach a distinctly modern guardian of the city. Standing proudly upon the highly elevated Pukamoqo hill is the brilliant,…
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As our physical descent begins, carrying us slowly and deliberately back toward the vibrant, bustling heart of the imperial city, it is time to engage in deep, scholarly reflection. Our highly extensive walking tour through these…
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What is Cusco?
Cusco is a place in Cusco Province with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Cusco Province |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 42 min 14 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -13.5169, -71.9786 |
| Last updated |
Nearby places
within a 5-minute walk
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