Category: Cusco

Cusco Plaza de Armas with a Firework in the night sky during the holiday season.

Let’s Celebrate: Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Cusco

Forget holiday mayhem and travel instead! Bowing out of buying expensive gifts in exchange for having a culturally rich experience in Cusco.

An indigenous woman carrying a bundle of sticks on an island in Lake Titicaca.

Pukina: The secret language of the Incas

As researchers explore the history of ancient Peru, they find more and more evidence of Pukina: The secret language of

Performers at Sacsayhuamán for Inti Raymi, a re-enactment of the Inca festival of the sun.

Inti Raymi: The Inca Festival of the Sun

Learn more about Inti Raymi, a modern re-enactment of the ancient Inca festival of the sun held each year in Cusco.

A table and benches in the courtyard of El Mercado Boutique Hotel in Cusco.

El Mercado Boutique Hotel: An Artsy Stay in Cusco

Enjoy our new video at El Mercado Hotel, a boutique and modern accommodation in Cusco. Delight yourself with their art based rooms, personalized services…

Partly cloudy skies over the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the city's main square and gathering place.

Cusco’s Plaza de Armas: A place of gathering

Cusco’s Plaza de Armas is narrated by Inca history, Spanish architecture and native Quechua culture that will captivate you.

A table set for breakfast overlooking Cusco at Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel.

Casa San Blas Boutique: A Traditional Hotel in Cusco

Welcome to Casa San Blas Boutique the first boutique hotel in Cusco, and as part of the artsy artisan quarter of San Blas.

Painting depicting the milky way as viewed in Inca astronomy.

Inca Astronomy: How the Incas Saw the Stars

Inca astronomy played an important role in the civilization’s fascinating belief system.

The fortress of Sacsayhuamán, an important Inca ruin located above the city of Cusco.

Sacsayhuaman: Ruins of a Magnificent Inca Fortress

Find out why the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman are a must-see on your trip to Cusco.

Dancers wearing colorful traditional clothing and performing a traditional dance in Cusco.

Cultural treasures: Cusco’s traditional dances and music

Bright colors and culture collide in these Cusco traditions!