According to legend, this plaza once marked the exact center of the Inca Empire, earning Cusco the nickname "the navel of the world." After Spanish conquistadors conquered the city in the early 1500s, ...

The best way to get around Cusco is on foot. The Plaza da Armas serves as the historic center of the city and colorful cobbled pedestrian-only streets extend outward to many of the city's top ...

The <a href=" Archaeological Park, located on the city of Cusco's upper reaches, has been granted Hierarchy 4—the highest ...

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This A-List travel expert offers a list of the top five treks in Peru, besides the Inca Trail, and how to visit them.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Jun 26, 2024, 02:27pm EDT The city of Cusco was designated a UNESCO ...

Lima — Weeks-long protests that have killed dozens across Peru continued on Thursday, with escalating tensions in the Andean city Cusco prompting the government to preemptively close the tourist hub's ...

Finding a city’s secret spots can only really happen at human speed. In this series, World Running Guide, we’ll provide information to help you discover your next destination through the eyes (or ...

Biggest selling point: You can just feel the energy of past generations here, walking the ancient stone streets and passing through oversize doorways once reserved for Inca royalty. In Cusco, a World ...

Heather Jasper moved to Cusco, Peru, from Seattle in 2019. Despite crime and living through the country's political turmoil, she says she prefers it. She explains how the Cusco community helped her ...