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Cusco Historic Center

Cusco, Peru
Ranked #4 of 74 attractions in Cusco
4.5 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Montevideo, Uruguay
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If tou're coming from Bolivia it will be a small paradise of organization and beautifulnes

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Chevy Chase, MD
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Just fun to walk around and see the various buildings and the people in different native costumes.

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Greece
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We spent a couple of days in Cusco before going to Machu Picchu Inca Trail and we had a great time! We decided to walk all over the historic center instead of doing another 1-day city tour that most of the operators suggest; and we didn't regret it! The historic center has a surpise in every corner! Beautiful buildings, nice... More

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Sydney
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We just lived wandering the streets of the historic centre of Cusco with its Occassional Inca walls, cobbled streets, great churches, markets and innumerable small interesting shops. Cusco is not just a stop on the way to Machi Picchu but a fantastic destination in its own right.

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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Very good audio guide for the cathedral .... Really worth it

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Brazil
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

So beautiful....everything is so special....totaly worth.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

I loved walking around, people watching, taking in the busy streets. It's a lot of fun.

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Summit, NJ, USA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Cusco is a sprawling, virtually third-world city of 350,000 people. It can take an hour by car to get across town. Except for the historic core area, it is an unlovely (to be kind) city. To enjoy it the most, pick a hotel in the center near the Plaza de Armas or in San Blas. Anything farther afield will yield... More

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Novi, Michigan
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

It was great to know about the history and cultural background of the Incas

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Zichron Yaakov, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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Markets, real art, surrounding, great food with good prices. Nice people. Skip the folklore dance center - it simply a shame, I am sure that there are way more serious dancers than this place offer in Cusco.

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