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Cusco
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- Megalithic Inca stone fortress at SacsayhuamánCusco, Peru · 1 tour
- Ascending to the Sun Temple and agricultural terraces at Machu PicchuCusco, Peru · 1 tour
- Ascent to the lost Inca citadel of Machu PicchuCusco, Peru · 1 tour
- Inca masonry and Sun Temple remains at KorikanchaCusco, Peru · 1 tour
- Coca tea tasting at San Pedro MarketCusco, Peru · 1 tour
- Sistine Chapel of the Andes frescoes at Andahuaylillas ChurchCusco, Peru · 1 tour
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Cusco is the former capital of the Inca Empire, high in the Andes of south-eastern Peru. Its historic centre, with colonial buildings raised on Inca walls, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Qorikancha temple stands in the city and the walls of Sacsayhuamán on the hill to the north. Most journeys to Machu Picchu start here.
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