CUSCO - PERÚ

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	Useful Information Capital: La ciudad de Cusco. Ubicación: En la zona central y sur del Perú, a 1 494 km desde la ciudad de Lima. Altitud: 3,399 m.s.n.m Clima: Clima frío y seco, y de temperatura promedio anual de 11°C. La temporada de lluvia es de noviembre a abril. Extensión: 71,892 Km2.

»» General Information:

		Cusco (Qosqo in Quechua) means navel of the world, and is one of the largest regions of Peru. Its geographical location has allowed it to develop agriculturally, highlighting growing corn, quinoa, barley, potatoes, tea and coffee. Today tourism is the main source of income, because of the great archaeological wealth left by the empire of Tahuantinsuyo and the passage of the Spaniards. It is undoubtedly the city that preserves the most beautiful and important archaeological monuments of Peru and America, between ellosMacchu Pichu, thus being the first tourist destination in Spain, a major tourist destination for those who come to appreciate the impressive Inca architecture; made with originality and perfection in stone work. In its vicinity are many Inca archeological remains and Colonial as the archaeological site of Machu Picchu, located 130 km northeast of the city of Cusco, 600 m approx. on the Urubamba River. Within this citadel a total of 150 homes is calculated; one room houses, highlighting the sundial (or Intihuatana), an astronomical observatory that was built in a strategic place of the citadel, from where the Incas were able to observe the movements of the sun. Among its main archaeological monuments we mention the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Kenko, the Acllahuasi, the archaeological site of Tambomachay, among other archaeological site and tourist importance. Last of the Spaniards still important architectural remains are preserved colonial style, among them are the Cathedral, the church and convent of La Merced, the Church of the Society of Jesus, the pulpit of San Blas, the churches of Santa Catalina , Santa Clara and San Cristobal, Santo Domingo, and museums and paintings from the Cuzco School.
It was founded on March 23, 1533, by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, thereby converting the city of Cuzco, a mestizo and colonial city. In 1911, the American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered the Archaeological Sanctuary Macchu Picchu. Due to the breathtaking beauty of its archaeological monuments, Cusco was deservedly declared the "Archaeological Capital of South America" in an Americanist Congress held in Argentina, in the year 1993. And in 1993, the state Peru through Congress declared the city of Cusco as the "Historical Capital of Peru".

»» Getting to Cusco

Road: The city of Cuzco can be reached by the following means:

»Lima - Arequipa - Cusco: 1494 km long, with a duration of 24 hours approximately. by bus. This is the best access route to this city.

"Lima-Nazca-Puquio-Abancay-Cusco: 1 136 km (20 hours by car.).

»Puno - Cusco: 389 km, 7 hours drive.

By Air: There are daily air services operating from Lima to Velasco Astete Airport (10 minutes from the city of Cusco.), And 45 minutes approx. flight.

Another recommended air routes to the city of Cuzco is: Arequipa - Cusco, which lasts for 30 min. approx. flight.
Rail: There is a railway network linking the cities of Arequipa - Juliaca - Puno - Cusco and Quillabamba.

» Cusco Travel distances to major cities
		Distance from Cusco to: Other cities in Peru Abancay 199 Kilómetros Arequipa (Cusco - Combapata - Cusco) 515 Kilómetros Ayacucho. 597 Kilómetros Huancavelica 838 Kilómetros Huaraz 1 512 Kilómetros Ica 802 Kilómetros Lima (Lima - Arequipa - Cusco) 1 494 Kilómetros Moquegua 731 Kilómetros Nazca 663 Kilómetros Pisco 879 Kilómetros Puno. 384 Kilómetros. Cities in the region Cusco Acomayo 104.5 Kilómetros. Anta 26 Kilómetros. Calca 50 Kilómetros. Paucartambo 109 Kilómetros. Paruro 64 Kilómetros. Quillabamba 210 Kilómetros. Santo Tomás 240 Kilómetros. Sicuani 138 Kilómetros. Urcos 46 Kilómetros. Urubamba 76 Kilómetros. Yanaoca 165 Kilómetros. Yauri 241 Kilómetros.
» Food and Drink Cusco has a wide range of dishes, a great heritage of their ancestors. Test these delicious dishes is a way to know the city. Among its main dishes they are: "Spicy fried potato with cuy. "Kapchi. "Chiriuchu. "Cuy the Cusqueño style. "Timpo or pout. "Chicharrón with mote. "Humitas. "Tamales. "Chuño tail. »Lawa. "Adobo. "Olluco meat. "Pepián guinea pig or rabbit. "Rocoto relleno. Andean drinking authentic drink, the traditional chicha, light can not leave the city without having tasted the delicious and refreshing local beer is recommended. Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport Telef.: (084) 222-611, anexo 119 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Dircetur Cusco (Regional Board of Trade and Tourism exteriro) Av. De la Cultura 734, Telef.: (084) 223-701 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Poltur (Policia de Turismo) Telef.: (084) 249-654 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Regional hospital AV. de la Cultura, Cusco, Telef.: (084) 223-691 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  National Police Telef.: 105