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Avenida El Sol

Cusco, Peru
Avenida del sol in Cusco - die Hauptstrasse
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Ranked #53 of 74 attractions in Cusco
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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“Don't Go Looking For It Unless You Need a Camera or an ATM”
- 25 Sep 2011
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“Don't Go Looking For It Unless You Need a Camera or an ATM”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
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Avenida El Sol is just a commercial business street, there is no attraction to it, except that the Santo Domingo church is along this street. Lined with camera shops, ATMs and pharmacies, there isn't much here of interest. Probably the least interesting street in Cusco. However, if you need certain things like Claro Centrale (for cell phone or blackberry service)... More

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144 reviews 144 reviews
204 helpful votes 204 helpful votes
“Main Street in Cusco”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011

This street is the main street in Cusco and houses internet cafes, banks, money exchangers, tour operators, a post office and airline ticket offices. A few blocks down the street is the Iglesia de Santa Domingo. Further down from here it gets less tourists however, there are a couple of small indoor markets and local eateries. And if you go... More

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Cleveland
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42 reviews 42 reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Banal shopping district”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2008

This is the area of Cusco that seemed the most like Lima. There were lots of stores and lots of people hurrying to and fro. Altogether the least interesting part of Cusco, we used it simply as a thoroughfare to get from one place to the next. You can get tickets to Sacsayhuman and some other attractions here.

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San Francisco, CA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“a Business street”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2008

this is mainly a business street with some international banks, money exchange, and many stores. Towards the middle and end it becomes an area for the locals so beware. It is kind of a pathetic street historically because the covered a beautiful river in Inca times with this comparative eye soar.

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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Avenida Principal”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Lorena, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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33 reviews 33 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“bela vista”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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