Travel Guide to Magic Cusco, Peru
Considered by the Incas of Cusco (Cusco) at the heart of the Inca Empire, which stretched from Colombia to Chile. In 1534, the Spanish entered Cuzco, the transformation of Incan temples, palaces and stately homes and churches. Gradually the city became a symbol of colonialism, not only architecturally, but culturally.1The 1650 earthquake reduced the city and its surroundings to rubble, but under the leadership of Bishop Molinedo, the city was rebuilt with greater emphasis on wood carvings, paintings, and the modern architecture of the time. Today, these antiques around the beautiful city of Cusco.1Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983, and is a major tourist destination in southern and ClimateLocated America.Geography to 11,100 feet, Cusco has a semi -dry, cold weather, with temperatures of 67.3 M, and a minimum of 39.6F. The rainy season is from November to late March, June and July are the coldest months, with occasional snow falls, however, this is the time of year when hiking the Inca Trail is the most popular. We visited during the month of June, and although temperatures were once a comfortable 45-50F, the nights were bitterly cold.Why visit Cusco? The province of Cusco allows visitors the opportunity to experience the culture of the Incas. The city retains much of the Inca architecture has been incorporated into modern structures. The huge stones used by the Incas fit so well that even a razor blade can not be inserted between them.Cusco is rich in history and tradition, with many impressive churches, monasteries, museums, archeological sites, and neighborhoods should not lost. The Cathedral of Cusco is a Renaissance building whose interior is made up mostly of carvings in cedar and alder, here is an impressive choir and the pulpit stand. Another good example of colonial architecture is the Temple of the Society of Jesus, originally built in 1571 and rebuilt in 1688. The façade design and are excellent examples of Andean Baroque. Important works of art are displayed in this church. picturesque neighborhoods abound, and San Blas is one of the most beautiful of Cusco. The area is characterized by colonial houses and steep narrow streets and beautiful;. The neighborhood is also known as "artisan" neighborhood of San Blas Church, built in 1560 with a masterpiece of baroque pulpit carved wood, built by an indigenous artist.For. For more information, please visit Cusco www.peru.info.comBeyond If time permits, visitors should visit other important Inca sites located just one hour from Cusco Of considerable interest is Sacsayhuaman, which contains the largest stone quarry the world, how these huge blocks of stone, and moved, it remains a mystery. Other locations are the nearby Inca ruins of Qenko, Pucapucara and Tambomachay, and requires a day trip, is the Sacred Valley, which should include a visit to India's traditional market of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and beautiful people Chinchero village, located high in the mountains For more information and ideas, visit: .. 2Machu http://www.peru.info/en/where-to-go-7- Picchu seems as if the reason most tourists visit Machu Picchu Cusco, a perfectly preserved Inca city located at the top of a mountain. This ancient city offers fascinating views of the mountains suspended over valleys and rivers that shine under the Andean sun. The Inca Trail is part of the Inca highway syst1em, and one of the major trekking routes in South America, many visitors hike the Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu In addition, visitors can take the easy way to Machu Picchu , from the village of Aguas. . Calientes, located at the base of Machu Picchu by bus travel a zigzag path from the village, and you put it in the archaeological site in 30 minutes from Cusco is easily accessible by plane from Lima, Peru's capital. , the flights are about 1.5 hours. Cusco ConclusionObviously there is more to attractions listed here. The city has much to offer, such as colorful festivals, markets, fascinating history, culture and scenery so captivating that you have to see when visiting Cusco additional Peru.For photographs taken on our trip to Peru, please visit my photo album in: http://travel.webshots.com/album/571196183RfFRTT----------------1 Reference: http://worldfacts.us/Peru-Cusco.htm
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