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peru.travel
Monday, January 31, 2022
Cusco has endless activities and attractions to explore and discover. Because of this, the southern Peruvian region was chosen as one of the 20 most popular destinations in the world in the Travellers Choice Awards 2022 election. In total, there were 25 places around the planet that were awarded with this distinction by placing them on the radar of hundreds of thousands of users linked to travel and tourism.
Thus, the Cusco region is positioned at the level of famous world destinations. However, unlike about the twenty places around the planet, Cusco is so special because of its varied offer of attractions since the well-known TripAdvisor site - which provides content related to travel- mentions that Cusco has more than 2 thousand attractions! Activities to do in the 'Center of the world'.
“The Inca magnificence and the Andean baroque stand side by side in the stone streets of Cusco, represented by the Coricancha palace and the Santo Domingo church at the edge of the Plaza de Armas. In this high-altitude melting pot of Amerindian and Mestizo culture, you will find extraordinary fabrics, lively summer festivals, and archaeological wonders”, this is the description of Cusco on the American website.
Be wondered at its charms
If there is something that you cannot miss during your visit to Cusco, it is the expedition to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Here, you will know the remains of this Inca citadel, which amazes its visitors for its beautiful landscapes, historical legacy and mysticism that is breathed in its territory. This masterpiece of the Inca architecture and engineering is considered a World Heritage by UNESCO. Also, it is one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.
If outdoor adventures are your thing, go for a tour to the Sacred Valley. There, you will test your physical condition in the Peruvian Andes while discovering countless archaeological attractions and charming towns.
What can you do in the Sacred Valley? Apart from trekking, you can visit the archaeological area of Ollantaytambo, the community of Maras and its salt extraction activity, the archaeological site of Moray, the fortress of Sacsayhuaman or the original towns of Chinchero and Pisac.
There are not the only options. Huayna Picchu, the Humantay Lagoon, the Huasao Wetlands, the Temple of the Moon or Tipon are other places that you can discover during your stay in this wonderful city. Do you dare to do any of these adventures?
Important facts
In December 2021, Ollantaytambo was elected as one of the best tourist towns by the UNWTO.
Source: TripAdvisor
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