The most beautiful places around Cuzco
What to see around Cuzco
Cuzco and nearby famous Machu Picchu are the most visited destinations in Peru. In addition, you will find a number of other beautiful Inca monuments and the beautiful nature of the Vilcanota Mountains. Let's see what are sure to visit here for beautiful places
Machu Picchu
The most famous monument of South America
Machu Picchu is undoubtedly the most iconic place of Peru and perhaps all of South America. Not only famous for his legacy of the lost city of Incas, but also for his amazing location between the jungle-covered hills. There is perhaps no tourist who would visit Perú and miss this beautiful monument. continue reading
Plaza de Armas in Cuzco
Square in the heart of the Andes
Plaza de Armas in the center of Cusco is one of the highest squares at 3,399 meters above sea level in the middle of the Andes. It is the center of all happenings and the destination of all tourists. You can see a beautiful cathedral, but also many colonial houses with wooden balconies. Restaurants, cafes, travel agencies and street vendors are completely ubiquitous. continue reading
Vilcabamba Mountain Range
Beautiful mountains around Machu Picchu
The Vilcabamba Mountains dominate the massive Salcantay Mountain. Here you will find beautiful lagoons and snow-white glaciers. Furthermore, the world-famous Inca Trail leads through this mountain range. The most beautiful part of the mountain range is around Machu Picchu's mythical monument. Here are almost vertical, green covered mountains and massive rocks. The wild river Urubamba is then winding here. continue reading
Maras salt mines
The most famous salt mines in South America
It is said that the Maras salt mines were already here before the Inca Empire, just gradually the number of pools in which natural salt water is caught and salt is obtained by evaporation has increased from several tens to several thousand. They are located a few kilometers north of the town of the same name, just above the Holy Valley. continue reading
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Starting point for beautiful ruins
Pisac is beautifully situated in the Holy Valley of the Incas, surrounded by mountains. More than the city itself, you will be fascinated by the ruins high on the hill above it. It is also called Little Machu Picchu due to its location on a rocky promontory. You will also find the largest terraced Inca field in all of Peru continue reading
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Inca monuments in the Urubamba valley
The center of the famous Inca Empire was located in the so-called Sacred Valley, an area in the Urubamba River Basin just off Cuzca, the capital of the Inca Empire. You will find here picturesque scenery and beautiful Inca monuments, especially in Pisac and Ollantaytambo. continue reading
Ollantaytambo
Historic town with ruins
Ollantaytambo is a former Inca town located in the Holy Valley of the Incas. Here you will find the beautiful ruins of the Inca Watana on a rocky promontory above the river. Even the town itself with stone houses is worth a visit. It is also one of the starting points for Machu Picchu continue reading
Chinchero
Inca ruins
The village of Chinchero is located at an altitude of 3762 meters above sea level and lies on the road between Ollantaytamb and Cusco. This stop is definitely worth it, because there is a large complex of preserved Inca ruins with a monastery. This place is not nearly as well known as tourists such as Machu Picchu or the ruins of Ollantaytam, so the whole complex is almost without people and also completely accessible for free. Here you will really feel the size of this ancient culture and you can admire the sophistication of huge menhirs into fitting to the millimeter. continue reading
Sacsayhuaman
Massive fortress above Cuzco
High above Cuzco stands the massive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman. It is famous for the fact that the individual impressive rock blocks masterfully fit together without the use of mortar. continue reading
Pikillaqta
A little known monument of Wari cultures
About 20 kilometers east of Cuzco you will find the interesting ruins of Pikillaqta. To this day, basically only massive walls and a system of canals have been preserved. The monument is built in an interesting landscape, which is worth a visit in itself continue reading
