Northwest Travel Information » Peru http://www.nwtravelonline.com Articles, Travel Tips and Events in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Alaska. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:33:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Cusco – The Historical Capital of Peru http://www.nwtravelonline.com/cusco-%e2%80%93-the-historical-capital-of-peru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cusco-%25e2%2580%2593-the-historical-capital-of-peru http://www.nwtravelonline.com/cusco-%e2%80%93-the-historical-capital-of-peru/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:52:26 +0000 admin http://www.nwtravelonline.com/?p=13 Continue reading →]]> Located on the bank of the Huatanay river this city with a rich cultural and historical heritage is the most popular tourist destination of Latin America.

The attractions in Cusco range from churches, architectural monuments, museums and art galleries.

The main attraction of Cusco is the Coricancha Inca Ruins literally meaning the Temple of the sun. This structure still draws crowd for its architectural brilliance of interlocking stones block and amazing stone masonry .The second important attraction is the Plaza de Armas where the ancient ceremonies of the Incas were held. Finally a trip to the Saint Blas District of Cusco gives tourists an opportunity to experience the local culture very closely.

Other important attractions include the Inca Roca’s Palaces, Church of Santo Domingo, Church of the Compania de Jesus, Santa Catalina Convent, Museum and Museo de Historia Nacional, and Cuzco’s Regional History Museum.

Shopping items in Cuzco includes alpaca garments and woven tapestries, Mate de Coca tea, ceramic products, traditional adornments, and replica of ancient Peruvian weapons .

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