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Top 7 Best Things to Do in Cusco [2025]
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Qorikancha
4.1
/5
35 reviews
7.8
1.6 km from downtown
Phone +51-84-249176
Address: Santo Domingo s/n, Cusco 08000, Peru
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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The Temple of the Sun in Cusco has a long history. The ticket to the Temple of the Sun in Cusco (QORIKANCHA) is 15 pesos. There are many tourists, all of whom use headphones to listen to the explanations. Although there are many people, there is no noise. It is very large inside, and basically introduces religious content, Inca culture, and development during the Spanish colonial period. It shows that Cusco was the Inca center at that time. There is also an introduction to the architecture of the Inca period. The whole piece of large stone is stacked tightly without gaps, showing the original stone stacking. The courtyard is very large, and there is a well in the middle. The paintings on the wall show the ancient people's understanding and belief in the sun. It takes more than an hour to look closely.
In the ancient Egyptian architectural art, besides the pyramids, the most impressive thing is the temple architecture. Temple architecture is an important carrier of Egyptian civilization. It reflects the level of development of ancient Egyptian social civilization, embodies the wisdom of the ancient Egyptians, and contains the ancient Egyptians' religious beliefs, national aesthetics, cultural symbols and other multi-layered connotations. Most of the temples in Egypt were built to worship the sun god.
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Saqsaywaman
4.5
/5
34 reviews
7.6
Based on 14,992 reviews
2.9 km from downtown
Address: Cusco 08002, Peru
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
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Sacsayhuaman is located on a high mountain, and its historical status is comparable to that of Machu Picchu, but its fame is relatively small. Standing in Sacsayhuaman and overlooking the entire city, it is still very beautiful
On the way to Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman is a must-go place. It is also a place with a very long history of Inca civilization. The architecture is also very spectacular and has been well preserved to this day.
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Cusco Cathedral
4.5
/5
41 reviews
6.8
Based on 7,276 reviews
2.1 km from downtown
Phone +51 984 625 080
Address: Cusco 08002, Peru
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
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Mexico Cathedral (La Catedral de Mexico) is located in the Plaza de la Constitución. It is the largest and most important Catholic church in Mexico. There are many ornate relief paintings on the dome. The main altar is inlaid with various gold and silver jewels and noble and ornate carvings, as well as large religious paintings, and an ivory-carved statue of Christ on the cross in the middle.
The Cathedral is the most important church in Cusco. Like Lima, this cathedral is also located next to the Plaza de Armas. The building is very grand and the decoration inside is extremely gorgeous. The square is also the most lively place in the area.
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Cuzco Main Square
4.5
/5
53 reviews
6.8
2.1 km from downtown
Phone +51-951-128967
Address: Del Medio 123, Cusco 08000, Peru
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
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I went to several cities in Peru and found that they all seemed to have a Plaza de Armas, which seemed to be a standard feature. The Plaza de Armas is very beautiful, with a church in the center. There was a show here at the time, and we happened to see a very good show.
The Plaza de Armas is the city center and the place where local activities are held. This Plaza de Armas is similar to the one in Lima, but there are not so many buildings around it, but it is indeed very beautiful.
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Twelve Angled Stone
4.2
/5
29 reviews
6.6
2 km from downtown
Phone +51-931-093 123
Address: C. Hatunrumiyoc 480, Cusco 08002, Peru
Recommended sightseeing time: 10-20 minutes
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It is a very magical place. It is hard to understand or imagine how people thousands of years ago could build stone walls so neatly. It is also a place with local characteristics, where you can appreciate the local customs.
The Inca Trail and the twelve-sided Inca Stone near the Plaza de Armas attract a lot of tourists. The Inca Stone is very neat and large, which is impressive. In the vicinity, you can also see the life of the locals, which is very nice.
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Museo de Arte Precolombino(MAP)
4.8
/5
28 reviews
5.2
Based on 860 reviews
2.2 km from downtown
Phone +51 84 595092
Address: Nazarenas 231, Cusco 08002, Peru
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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Cusco is the former capital, and the Art Museum is a place worth visiting. The long-standing Inca civilization, through the museum's display, let us have a preliminary understanding, which is very helpful for going to Machu Picchu
The art museum is not big and the location is easy to find. When visiting this museum, you can see many pottery and handicrafts from thousands of years ago, which reminds me of the Qinghai Museum, which is very beautiful.
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Plaza de San Francisco
4.8
/5
13 reviews
5.0
Based on 118 reviews
2.1 km from downtown
Address: Plaza San Francisco, Centro Histórico, Cusco
Recommended sightseeing time: 20-30 minutes
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Plaza San Francisco is a very beautiful square. It is not very big. It is surrounded by buildings with a long history and colonial style. If you walk around the square, you can also experience the streets where the locals live.
Plaza San Francisco is also an important square in Cusco. The square is large, the buildings are beautiful, and the surrounding area is relatively empty. The sun is strong in the plateau city, and there are few people in the square at noon.
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