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Cusco, is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru, and in 2017 it had a population of 428,450. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).
The city was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru.
Cusco's main square, Plaza de Armas, is a busy and vibrant place that marks the colonial centre of the city. The Plaza which features colourful gardens and wide stone pathways, is home to two iconic buildings; the Cusco Cathedral and the Church La Compania de Jesus. This area covers part of the area that was once the great inca square. Today, however, Spanish Colonial buildings dominate the architecture of the square, but many of the carved Inca stones remain. This is a beautiful and well maintained square, typical in Peru. Its a lovely place to wander around or sit and drink in the architecture, a must visit square when in Cusco.
Compressed version of my Cusco Panorama, just because it's way too large to display the 100% version.
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The massive yet refined architecture of Machu Picchu blends exceptionally well with the stunning natural environment, with which it is intricately linked. Numerous subsidiary centres, an extensive road and trail system, irrigation canals and agricultural terraces bear witness to longstanding, often on-going human use. The rugged topography making some areas difficult to access has resulted in a mosaic of used areas and diverse natural habitats. The Eastern slopes of the tropical Andes with its enormous gradient from high altitude “Puna” grasslands and Polylepis thickets to montane cloud forests all the way down towards the tropical lowland forests are known to harbour a rich biodiversity and high endemism of global significance. Despite its small size the property contributes to conserving a very rich habitat and species diversity with remarkable endemic and relict flora and fauna. whc.unesco.org/en/list/274
La magia de la niebla envolviendo MachuPicchu es una de las experiencias más inolvidables!
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Cusco Peru 2017 - I was wearing a tee shirt here. I still can't understand the Peruvian habit of dressing for winter in the Summer.
Cusco, Peru, South America.
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.Frente a la Plaza de Armas se encuentra la iglesia La Compañía de Jesús, hermoso templo por su arquitectura y por las obras de arte. La fachada principal es un ejemplo clásico de estilo barroco. En su interior existen pinturas y esculturas de Diego de la Puente, Marcos Zapata.
Cusco's main square, Plaza de Armas, is a busy and vibrant place that marks the colonial centre of the city. The Plaza which features colourful gardens and wide stone pathways, is home to two iconic buildings; the Cusco Cathedral and the Church La Compania de Jesus. This area covers part of the area that was once the great inca square. Today, however, Spanish Colonial buildings dominate the architecture of the square, but many of the carved Inca stones remain. This is a beautiful and well maintained square, typical in Peru. Its a lovely place to wander around or sit and drink in the architecture, a must visit square when in Cusco.
Ollantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some 72 km (45 mi) by road northwest of the city of Cusco. It is located at an altitude of 2,792 m (9,160 ft) above sea level in the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco region. During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti, who conquered the region, and built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru, it served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance. Nowadays, located in what is called the Sacred Valley of the Incas, it is an important tourist attraction on account of its Inca ruins and its location en route to one of the most common starting points for the four-day, three-night hike known as the Inca Trail.
A couple of young musicians from Chile enjoy some strumming and a great view of the great city of Cusco
Cronisti e archeologi concordano nell'attribuire al piano della città di Cusco la forma di un puma, di cui la fortezza di Saqsaywamán rappresenterebbe la testa, com'è facile intuire dalla muraglia che procede a zig-zag ricordandone le fauci.
Alla sommità, inoltre, è visibile l'occhio dell'animale.
Questo almeno prima dell'arrivo dei conquistadores spagnoli, i quali abbatterono le tre torri e prelevarono dal sito numerose pietre per costruire case e chiese nella città, oltre a modificare la struttura della città stessa.
Reporters and archaeologists agree in attributing the shape of a puma to the plan of the city of Cusco, of which the fortress of Saqsaywamán would represent the head, as it is easy to guess from the wall that proceeds in a zig-zag, reminding its jaws.
At the top, moreover, the eye of the animal is visible.
This at least before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, who demolished the three towers and took numerous stones from the site to build houses and churches in the city, as well as modifying the structure of the city itself.