Things to do in Cusco

Machu Picchu boasts 140 structures, including temples, sanctuaries, parks, and residences, as well as over 100 stairways, numerous fountains, and a comprehensive water system. Abandoned during the Spanish invasion and the fall of the Inca Empire in the 16th century, Machu Picchu was discovered by Yale University professor Hiram Bingham in 1911. The ruins consist of two main areas: an urban area and an agricultural area, separated by a stone wall. Beyond the wall lie terraced agricultural areas, divided into high and low terraces depending on the terrain. The urban area is divided into three zones: the sacred area, the area for priests and nobles, and the southern area for commoners.

The Temple of the Sun has a history of about five hundred years. It is a large-scale building. The architecture inside the temple is very gorgeous. The large area seems a little empty, but the exquisite architecture is worth a careful visit.

On the way to Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman is a must-go place. It is also a place with a very long history of Inca civilization. The architecture is also very spectacular and has been well preserved to this day.

Cusco Cathedral is the most famous building in Cusco. It is located in the Plaza de Armas. This cathedral has a long history and has existed since the Spanish colonial period. Locals will party in the square outside the cathedral during festivals.

piękne miejsce.... jedno z niewielu miast w Peru, które mi sie spodobało. Plaza jest w centrum miasta, napić sie wspaniałej kawy albo zjeść coś w pięknych plenerach.

I found that you can see some very simple but very shocking buildings here. These buildings are made of huge stones piled up tightly together, which is quite good considering the technology at that time.

The park was originally a storage site for a textile raw material company, with textile equipment pits, fire pools, stone slabs, lightning rods and other industrial elements. The park takes "intelligence" as its theme, making full use of industrial relics, respecting the original historical features, highlighting the characteristics of the creative industry, and combining plant landscaping space to form a new cultural highlight in the park's green space.

You can charter a car or take a taxi to visit several scenic spots in the Sacred Valley near Cusco. We took a taxi and went to the farthest Tambomachy first. It also has stone walls and springs, but it has fewer people. After we saw it, there were no more taxis, so we took a bus at the door to the second scenic spot, Pucapucara. There is a high platform-like place where you can lie on the grass and bask in the sun, and then walk to the third scenic spot, Qenko. The third scenic spot has the most people, and there are also groups coming here, and there are caves inside. After we saw it, there were taxis at the door, but because it was not far from the city of Cusco, we walked down and happened to pass through a forest, which was quite quiet.