Cusco

Inca fortresses, colourful dress, sacred valleys, churches built over Inca palaces, lost cities high in the Andes, legendary trails, all make up the beauty of a glorious past that entices each and every visitor to Cusco: The sacred city of the Incas and archaeological capital of the Americas; The city however has many other attractions that alone would be sufficient reason to visit Cusco: the main square, named Huacaypata by the Incas, the artisan centre in San Blas, Santa Domingo convent built on top of the Sun Temple or Koricancha, Inca palaces which show the short but marvelous archaeological history of the city.

Having a vibrant night life, Cusco is also an exciting and magical city. This combined with its archaeological richness, evident in nearly all of the streets, makes the sacred city of the Incas the most spectacular destination in South America.