Regionen · Kapitel 4
Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
The former capital of the Inca Empire is the heart of any trip to Peru. From the UNESCO-protected old town to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the legendary Machu Picchu — here lies the greatest concentration of archaeological wonders in South America.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Cusco — The Old Town★★★
Cusco (3,400 m) was the center of the Inca Empire — the largest empire South America has ever seen. The Incas called th…
2
Sacsayhuamán & Ruins around Cusco
★★★ Sacsayhuamán The most massive Inca fortress ever built, perched on a hill above Cusco. Three rows of zigzag walls s…
3
The Sacred Valley of the Incas
The Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley) stretches along the Urubamba River between Pisac and Ollantaytambo. At an altitude of…
4
Machu Picchu
★★★ Machu Picchu — One of the New Seven Wonders of the World There are places that exceed every expectation, no matter…
Stadtrundgang
Rundgang durch Cuscos Altstadt
⏱ 3–4 hours📏 ca. 3 km6 Stationen
A walk through 500 years of history: from the Plaza de Armas through the Temple of the Sun to the artist quarter of San Blas. The tour connects Inca walls, colonial churches, and the vibrant Cusco of today.
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