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“Plaza de Armas” Wcities.com
“Unforgettable Cusco” enjoyperu.com
“The High Road in the Andes” New York Times (free registration required)
“Cuzco” wordtravels.com / Globe Media Ltd.
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“Plaza de Armas” VirtualTourist.com
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“plaza de armas...huacaypata in inca times...” VirtualTourist.com
“the best can become the worst” VirtualTourist.com
“Plaza de armas with cathedral” VirtualTourist.com
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 59 attractions in Cusco
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Dominated by the magnificent Cathedral, this graceful square is considered the heart of Cusco and is characterized by covered walkways, colonial...... more » Dominated by the magnificent Cathedral, this graceful square is considered the heart of Cusco and is characterized by covered walkways, colonial arcades and houses containing numerous shops, restaurants and travel agencies. « less
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Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
Address: Cusco
Peru

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“Lovely Area”
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4 of 5 stars
LexiV
Cleveland
24 Nov 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We had a great time at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. The views were lovely, lots of photo ops. And we did not feel at all harrassed by the shopkeepers and vendors, we did in a couple of other areas in Cusco but not here. A must see for Cusco. more

“Festival!”
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4 of 5 stars
OneSoaringSpirit
Tyler, Texas
4 Jun 2008

On our arrival to Cusco, our "angel" guide, took us to the parade and festival that was going on in town! I believe she said it was the last weekend for the Festival of the Three Crosses. What a wonderful country! The clothes, the music, the fireworks! We walked over to the plaza de Armas after the parade had ended,... more

“A Lovely Square Ruined - What a Shame”
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2 of 5 stars
StephanieJo
Washington
1 Jul 2007
5
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Cusco's Plaza de Armas is a lovely square - at first glance, I thought it would be the perfect place to hang out, relax, and people watch under Cusco's sunny blue skies. Unfortunately it is plagued by hoardes of street vendors young and old, who constantly approach and pressure you to buy things. I've never been anywhere where this was... more

“Un ensueño”
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5 of 5 stars
VecinaMex
Mexico City, Mexico
1 Nov 2009

Cusco la capital Inca, es un poblado fantástico! Las casas de adobe repartidas en llanos y cimas, se confunden con... more

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