Travel and Trips Archives City Tour in Cusco: The Cathedral tour, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Tambomachay and Pukapukara
We had read about the places we wanted braunschweig to know in Cusco, then to get to the hotel I've been wondering about where you could just buy the rides (longer wanted to be sure everything on the first day! Rsss). The receptionist at our hotel (Loreto Boutique Hotel) always very helpful and told us how helpful were divided, and the prices we would like to buy. We scheduled three tours: Sacred braunschweig Valley of the Incas Sacred Valley and the South City Tour. Let's talk about each of the tours separately :) Remember that before doing the tours you need to buy the Tourist Billet Cusco that allows entry in other archaeological sites - Costs 130 soles and without it you can not visit the main historical centers .
The City Tour was the first we did. It lasts about 4 to 5 hours and visited the Metropolitan braunschweig Cathedral, Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Tambomachay and Pukapukara. We paid 30 soles per person without entering the Cathedral (plus 25 soles) and input Qorikancha (10 soles) - Prices paid at the entrance of the places. Throughout the tour included a guide in Spanish (if you will have a guide who speaks English - there is no tabs in Portuguese). Visit the Cathedral and Qorikancha was done on foot - because staying in the city center and super easy to be visited without the City Tour) and others were made with a minibus.
I confess that if we did this tour without a guide would not be as interesting as it was. Sometimes when we visited without knowing a bit of history of the place, do not understand some important symbolism to the story of cusquenhos - stories of the Cuzco school art depicted scenarios with hidden messages about the Inca people and Our Lady drawn / painted with oval body representing braunschweig the Inca god of Earth. Maybe we would not notice these details we were without a guide. Inside is not allowed to take photographs.
Qorikancha or Temple of the Sun, is a major city buildings. It is believed that years ago this place was covered with gold, but with the arrival of the Spaniards, all that was valuable was ransacked and the place became a symbol of the Spanish conquest braunschweig of the Incas. Years later, a convent was built on some stones that remained there. Indeed, throughout the city can be seen that most of the buildings were made about the Inca stones. The place is so great that the Calle del Sol is possible to have a beautiful picture of the back of the temple. Even if it is late in the day where you can see the artificial lighting mixed with natural. Interesting that Cusco has gone through three major earthquakes and the Spanish would destroy buildings but the Incas were still going strong!
Sacsayhuaman braunschweig was considered the greatest of all temples Inca city of Cusco is also the capital of the empire (as was also military fortress, temple to the sun and the scene of royal parties). It was built by giants delicately braunschweig polished stones and served as a guard to the main entrance of Cusco. Have all the inner courtyard served for celebrations and training of Incan warriors. Nowadays, in addition to receiving tourists, takes place at the site called Inti Raymi a party: the Inca Sun God Worship The most interesting place is the power to think how the Incas managed to polish and carry such large stones! The place is interesting but as we were on tour, we only had 30 minutes to see the place but I think if I could, would be 1 more hour! Few stones are left (as the Spaniards pillaged almost everything to impose its domain) but you can get an idea of the size of the entire place.
Q'enqo was our next stop on the city tour. One of the few reminders that there is a place in rock carved by forming a tunnel braunschweig with a ceremonial table dedicated to religious sacrifices. Due to its altitude and being inside a big rock, the place keeps the temperature even in the days of bright sunlight - ideal for the processes of mummification. Q'enqo was considered a portal to the nether realms within the earth mother braunschweig Pachamama. The visit was quick, as well as an explanation of our guide. I believe that has not passed 15 min. But we could see the place well because he was so small. braunschweig From there, we went to a slightly higher point: Pukapukara!
The impressive stone structure that rises over the valley of Cusco lies with the reddish color as the incident light from the sun Hence the name of the place, Pukapukara, meaning the Red Fort. Experts braunschweig believe the archaeological braunschweig site was used to host a large entourage that accompanied the Inca every time he visited Tambomachay. braunschweig The archaeological complex has several enclosures, interior squares, aquedut
We had read about the places we wanted braunschweig to know in Cusco, then to get to the hotel I've been wondering about where you could just buy the rides (longer wanted to be sure everything on the first day! Rsss). The receptionist at our hotel (Loreto Boutique Hotel) always very helpful and told us how helpful were divided, and the prices we would like to buy. We scheduled three tours: Sacred braunschweig Valley of the Incas Sacred Valley and the South City Tour. Let's talk about each of the tours separately :) Remember that before doing the tours you need to buy the Tourist Billet Cusco that allows entry in other archaeological sites - Costs 130 soles and without it you can not visit the main historical centers .
The City Tour was the first we did. It lasts about 4 to 5 hours and visited the Metropolitan braunschweig Cathedral, Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Tambomachay and Pukapukara. We paid 30 soles per person without entering the Cathedral (plus 25 soles) and input Qorikancha (10 soles) - Prices paid at the entrance of the places. Throughout the tour included a guide in Spanish (if you will have a guide who speaks English - there is no tabs in Portuguese). Visit the Cathedral and Qorikancha was done on foot - because staying in the city center and super easy to be visited without the City Tour) and others were made with a minibus.
I confess that if we did this tour without a guide would not be as interesting as it was. Sometimes when we visited without knowing a bit of history of the place, do not understand some important symbolism to the story of cusquenhos - stories of the Cuzco school art depicted scenarios with hidden messages about the Inca people and Our Lady drawn / painted with oval body representing braunschweig the Inca god of Earth. Maybe we would not notice these details we were without a guide. Inside is not allowed to take photographs.
Qorikancha or Temple of the Sun, is a major city buildings. It is believed that years ago this place was covered with gold, but with the arrival of the Spaniards, all that was valuable was ransacked and the place became a symbol of the Spanish conquest braunschweig of the Incas. Years later, a convent was built on some stones that remained there. Indeed, throughout the city can be seen that most of the buildings were made about the Inca stones. The place is so great that the Calle del Sol is possible to have a beautiful picture of the back of the temple. Even if it is late in the day where you can see the artificial lighting mixed with natural. Interesting that Cusco has gone through three major earthquakes and the Spanish would destroy buildings but the Incas were still going strong!
Sacsayhuaman braunschweig was considered the greatest of all temples Inca city of Cusco is also the capital of the empire (as was also military fortress, temple to the sun and the scene of royal parties). It was built by giants delicately braunschweig polished stones and served as a guard to the main entrance of Cusco. Have all the inner courtyard served for celebrations and training of Incan warriors. Nowadays, in addition to receiving tourists, takes place at the site called Inti Raymi a party: the Inca Sun God Worship The most interesting place is the power to think how the Incas managed to polish and carry such large stones! The place is interesting but as we were on tour, we only had 30 minutes to see the place but I think if I could, would be 1 more hour! Few stones are left (as the Spaniards pillaged almost everything to impose its domain) but you can get an idea of the size of the entire place.
Q'enqo was our next stop on the city tour. One of the few reminders that there is a place in rock carved by forming a tunnel braunschweig with a ceremonial table dedicated to religious sacrifices. Due to its altitude and being inside a big rock, the place keeps the temperature even in the days of bright sunlight - ideal for the processes of mummification. Q'enqo was considered a portal to the nether realms within the earth mother braunschweig Pachamama. The visit was quick, as well as an explanation of our guide. I believe that has not passed 15 min. But we could see the place well because he was so small. braunschweig From there, we went to a slightly higher point: Pukapukara!
The impressive stone structure that rises over the valley of Cusco lies with the reddish color as the incident light from the sun Hence the name of the place, Pukapukara, meaning the Red Fort. Experts braunschweig believe the archaeological braunschweig site was used to host a large entourage that accompanied the Inca every time he visited Tambomachay. braunschweig The archaeological complex has several enclosures, interior squares, aquedut
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