Streets of Cusco, Cusco

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    Explore the streets of Cusco

    by al2401 Updated Jul 21, 2012 851 reviews

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    Cusco is a fascinating city and great and easy to explore as all roads lead to (or away from ) the Plaza de Armas. Taxis are cheap - you must negotiate the price beforehand - and plentiful.

    For a good day out take a taxi to a high point e.g. San Cristobal or San Blas and wander down hill visiting shops and art galleries and museums. There are also plenty of places to eat along the way or make a point of eating on Plaza de Armas. Make sure to look in door ways in the walls - you will be surprised at what you may find!

    Arm yourself with your Boleto Turistico, a camera, water, sunscreen and a hat - and comfy shoes and off you go.

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    Inglesia de la Compania - Jesuits church - Cusco

    by littlesam1 Written Jun 14, 2011 1182 reviews

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    The Inglesia de la Compania appears to be the main church in the square at first view. It was originally intended to the be Cusco's most ornate church. However the bishop would not let the Jesuits allow their church to surpass the majesty of the Cusco's Cathedral just across the square. So today the outside looks very ornate, the inside is quite beautiful also, but the main Cathedral is the most ornate and beautiful inside.

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    The Puma

    by Urzu Written Jul 29, 2008 124 reviews

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    Along the Inca walls you will find different shapes made out of the stones, of course always placed perfectly next to each other. Not far from the 12 angle stone you can find the puma, one of the symbols in the Inca mythology.

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    What to do on a Sunday...

    by bicycle_girl Written Nov 18, 2006 335 reviews

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    Sundays are parade days at the main square in Cuzco. Young ones and older ones all line up after the Army make its salute to the flag. Groups of scholars, women, work places, unions join all and parade in their costume around the square. A great opportunity to take pictures of the locals without anybody disapproving or asking for money.

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    The Streets of Cusco

    by kucha Written Jun 8, 2006 671 reviews

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    These narrow streets are a source of endless fascination. It is so fun to walk around the town and discover all there is in Cusco ... colorful costumes, beuatiful, smiling faces, tiny shops and -- best of all -- some of the most remarkable Incan reasures to be seen.

    A walking tour will take you past Inca walls with giant granite blocks that look like the pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle. Check out the hand-cut angles in the 12-angled stone (see this tip) and find the outlines of the puma stone. Observing the walls will give you a chance to brush up on your knowledge of Andean history.

    Keep in mind that the Incas built these massive walls without mortar or cement of any kind and with no knowledge of the wheel or horses, and that they constructed one of the world's greatest empires, reaching from one end of South America to another, without a written language and with runners who relayed messages to rulers!

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    Plaza de Armas

    by amirguy Written Dec 13, 2005 26 reviews

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    Dominated by the magnificent Cathedral, this graceful square is considered the heart of Cusco and is characterized by covered walkways, colonial arcades and houses containing numerous shops, restaurants and travel agencies.

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    Look Around -- The City is Built on Inca Walls

    by AKtravelers Written Apr 30, 2005 936 reviews

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    Pedestrians pass Inca walls without a glance

    Cusco was once the capital of the vast Inca empire and the navel of the world. Remnants of that power are everywhere, just keep a keen eye out. While the Spanish buil their colonial capital on top of the Inca city, they often used the walls and foundations of their predecessors.

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  • Familiarizing with Cusco...

    by IamCdn Written Dec 29, 2004 12 reviews

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    Walking aimlessly is always fun in a new city. We discovered some of the picturesque, narrow, cobblestone avenues (often steep) where you wouldn't think driving a car through would be possible (but is - and sometimes at remarkable speeds!). It is interesting to explore areas other than the tourist center, for example, we saw a market where locals would purchase their food, the wealthier residential as well as more impoverished, usually mountainside dwellings. Strolling the Cusco streets is very enjoyable as once you are out of the main square, you are bothered much less frequently by peddlers.

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    small, little streets

    by kare_ab Written Dec 29, 2004 28 reviews

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    Just hanging around in Cusco, walking form there to here and form here to there is nice activity! :-D
    There are lots of small shops or churches around, so you might see some very nice places not mentioned in your guide!

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    12-Edged Stone

    by hartti Updated Mar 11, 2004 358 reviews

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    12-Edged Stone

    On the way from the centre to San Blas you may see the famous 12-edged stome. That stone and it's surrounding stones reflect the skill of Inca architecture. You cannot press your piece of hair between the stones, and there is not used any glue material.

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