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Inca Astronomy: How the Sky Shaped Cusco’s Architecture
How Inca astronomy shaped Cusco: solstice alignments at the Qorikancha, the ceque lines, Saqsayhuamán, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
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Guides, routes and advice from our team in Cusco to help you plan your trip to Peru.
Cusco Travel Tips: 10 Essentials for an Unforgettable Trip
Cusco travel tips from local guides: altitude, what to pack, booking Machu Picchu, where to stay, local food, the tourist ticket and…
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Choquequirao Trek: Route, Days, Difficulty and How to Prepare
Choquequirao trek guide: the route from Capuliyoc, how many days it takes, how hard it is and how to prepare for this…
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Why Don’t Cusco Locals Get Altitude Sickness?
Why don't people from Cusco get soroche? A local guide explains how the Cusco altitude affects visitors and how to adapt, from…
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Inca Empire: The Golden Age of the Andes
What the Inca Empire was, its three great rulers, how the Tahuantinsuyo was organized, why it fell and where to see its…
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Chapter 3: Pachacutec, the Transformer of Worlds
Chapter 3 of our Inca history series: how Pachacutec defended Cusco, created the four suyos, built the Qhapaq Ñan and gave the…
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Andean Food in Cusco: Traditional Dishes and Ingredients to Try
Andean food in Cusco: the native ingredients, traditional dishes like cuy, pachamanca and chairo, and the desserts and drinks you should not…
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Choquequirao Ruins: History of the Inca “Cradle of Gold”
Discover the Choquequirao ruins: the meaning of the “cradle of gold”, its history, main sectors, the stone llamas and why it is…
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Inca Economy, Engineering and Religion: How the Empire Worked
How the Inca economy ran on labor tribute, quipus and storehouses, and how engineering and religion held the empire together.
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Inca History: Origins, the Four Suyos and How the Empire Was Ruled
Inca history from the legend of Manco Cápac to the four suyos of Tahuantinsuyo and the officials who ruled the empire, explained…
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