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In downtown Cusco, all the buildings are historical and built according to colonial architecture. This walk will allow you to discover the Plaza de Armas which is of great beauty, but also the surrounding streets and alleys, passing through other small squares such as the Plaza de Nazarenas, the Plaza Regocijo or the Plaza de San Francisco. You will also pass by the San Pedro market and the Avenida del Sol which leads to the famous Qorikancha museum.

Cerro Mamacimuna is a small mountain located west of the city of Cuzco. There are several possibilities and access to get there. This route proposes to climb Cerro Mamacimuna starting from the city of Cusco and passing through the village of Poroy. This makes it a relatively long and demanding trek. In order to make the walk shorter, it is possible to start from Poroy, this also makes it possible to avoid all the urban part. An ideal route also for trail running.

An interesting and cheap way to go to Machu Picchu is to go to Santa Teresa through Ollantaytambo and Santa María first. The walk passes through a 4300m mountain pass and offers incredible views of indigenous life in Peru. In addition, you can walk two hours along the rails from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes for free.

Just a couple of kilometers from the Plaza De Armas in Cusco you will find this archaeological complex of the Inca culture whose structure of ceremonial fortress with gigantic stone walls, towers, enclosures, tunnels ("chincanas"), and the formation known as Trono del Inca (K'usilluc Jink'ian) are absolutely fascinating for its visitors. But not only the architecture is fascinating, but also thanks to its 3,700 meters above sea level it allows you to appreciate excellent views of the Valley...

Cuzco is the capital of the Inca Empire, a city with high quality colonial architecture. As for Ollantaytambo, it is a village in the Sacred Valley of the Incas known for its impressive ruin. This route along the main road used by vehicles connects Cusco to Ollantaytambo. It can be done ideally by bike or by car. On the other hand, if you want to do it on foot, it is recommended to find a route using paths in the countryside and away from traffic.