Hotel
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
A former monastery in the old town, a short walk from the Plaza de Armas, with oxygen enriched rooms available to help with the altitude.
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Cusco
The old Inca capital high in the Andes, gateway to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
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About Cusco
In short
- Plaza de Armas
- Qorikancha
- Sacsayhuamán
- Sacred Valley
- Machu Picchu by train
At a glance
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Americas
- Local time
- GMT-5
- Time difference
- 6 hours behind London5 hours behind in January
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Main airport
- CUZAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Best time to visit
- May to September
- Deals
- 2 deals
Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire, and Spanish colonial churches stand on Inca stone walls throughout the old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city.
Most visitors come to see Machu Picchu, reached by train through the Sacred Valley. Cusco sits at about 3,400 metres, so allow a day or two to adjust to the altitude. Flights from the UK connect through Lima.
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