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Andes · Peru

Cusco Historic Center

Historic Site Weekend difficulty: Easy with kids: yes
Cusco Historic Center

The old Inca capital, with walls of perfect stonework beneath colonial churches and squares full of life. Every corner tells two stories stacked on top of each other: the Inca one and the Spanish one.

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The gateway to Paddington's «deepest, darkest Peru»: here begins the Andean adventure the bear carries in his suitcase.

With kids

  • Find the Stone of Twelve Angles and count its sides
  • Try the thick hot chocolate at a chocolate shop downtown
  • See the colorful weavings at the San Pedro market
  • Pet the alpacas in the square (with their owners' permission)
Accessibility: All ages. It sits at 3,400 m: take the first day slowly, drink plenty of water and coca tea; altitude sickness eases with rest, it's nothing to be scared of.

With family

  • Wander on foot through the cobbled little streets of San Blas
  • Visit Sacsayhuamán and see the real size of the stones
  • Sit in the Plaza de Armas and watch the evening fall
  • Share a hot broth when the night cold sets in

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Cusco Historic Center. ← All destinations