Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-meter mountain ridge. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers northwest of Cuzco. The Urubamba River flows past it, cutting through the Cordillera and creating a canyon with a tropical mountain climate. (Wikipedia)
326 Calle Plateros, Centro Histórico, Cusco 08000, Peru
A centerpiece of culture, life and history, Plaza De Armas is the main plaza in the city of Cusco. The plaza is home to a beautiful center fountain and a few historical sites including the Cusco Cathedral. It is a lively urban gathering place filled with restaurants, cafes, and street vendors selling all sorts of local crafts. Walk around and appreciate the surrounding architecture, Inca referenc...
Aguas Calientes, which means Hot Waters in Spanish, is nowadays most often referred to as Machu Picchu Pueblo or Machu Picchu Town. It is located deep in the Urubamba River Valley, accessible to tourists only by train. Aguas Calientes is known for its thermal baths and as a gateway to the nearby Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu whic...
Located on the Plaza de Armas, the grand Cusco Cathedral was built between 1560-1654. The Cathedral, in addition to its official status as a place of worship, has become a major repository of Cusco's colonial art. It also holds many archeological artifacts and relics. The cathedral was designated a World Heritage Site under the City of Cuzco UNESCO listing in 1983.
The Plaza de Armas de Arequipa is one of the main public square in Arequipa and the founding place of the city. It is located in the historic center of Arequipa. It is marked by the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa to the north, the Portals of Arequipa to the east, south and west, La Compañia Church to the south-east, La Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced to the south-west, and in the center of the...
Santa Catalina Monastery is a monastery of nuns of the Dominican Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru. It was built in 1579 and was enlarged in the 17th century. The over 20,000-square-meter monastery was built predominantly in the Mudéjar style, and is characterized by its vividly painted walls. There are approximately 20 nuns currently living in the northern corner of the complex; the rest of...