City tour in Cusco’s historic center

The heart of Cusco’s historic center is, without  doubt, its main square, or “Plaza de Armas”, from where all city tours begin. On foot, it is possible to visit the cathedral, the Jesuit church, take selfies at the 12-angled stone and, by climbing four blocks uphill, arrive at the San Blas neighborhood. And if you still have breath, you carry on up for the view of sunset over the imperial city.

 

In buses with panoramic windows, you can visit Sacsayhuaman, make an offering to Mother Earth with a shaman, learn how local people dye wool to produce colorful typical clothing, and end your tour at Qorikancha, the Inca temple over which Santo Domingo church and monastery were built. From here, it is a short walk back to the main square. 

 

Because in Cusco everything leads back to the city’s center. The old heart of a great empire.

Cusco’s main square, or “Plaza de Armas”