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| Price | From US$ 10.00 Cost per person |
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| Length | From 1:30 to 6:45 pm. |
| Departs | Every day |
This visit is the beginning of contact with Incan culture in the amazing city of Cusco, known as “Navel of the World.†The tour is a half day, and covers the most important archeological sites within the city and the immediate area around it: The Cathedral, the Incan Temple of the Sun “Qorikancha,†and the Incan archeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and a visit to Pucapucara.
You don’t want to miss this tour! It makes a great start to your first day in Cusco, as long as you arrive before 11 am. Our company offers it every day.
The tour continues with a visit to the most important religious site of the Incas, the Qorikancha. The Temple of the Sun was the center of the entire complex Incan religion, making Cusco the Holy City of the Incas. Nowadays it is still possible to observe the advanced engineering and architectural techniques developed and utilized by the Incas.
This Incan archeological site is known as the “Ceremonial Temple of Sacsayhuaman.†Here you can observe the huge megalithic walls that are among the greatest architectural works from the peak of the Incan empire. Located about 2 kilometers outside the city, this site also offers an incomparable panoramic view of the city and surrounding area.
This site of Incan worship, dedicated to magical-religious rituals, is of particular interest due to its semicircular amphitheater and subterranean passageways.
This temple was built for the cult to water, as well as a retreat for the Incan King to rest. It contain a series of aqueducts, canals, and waterfalls that pass over the rocks. Even today, the original source of the water remains unknown.
This archeological site is a military fortress with large walls, terraces, and steps. It formed an important part of the defense of Cusco.
THE CATEDRAL
The Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, is the principle temple in the city of Cusco. The tour starts by entering the cathedral through the Church of the Sacred Family, and works its way through the entire cathedral, including the adjacent Church of Triumph.