If you are looking for a half-day alternative, the abode of the gods is a place that we recommend. To get to this place, you have three options, take public transportation, a taxi service, or a tour with a travel agency; This place is 13 km from the city and takes 30 minutes.
Tourist attraction inca sculpture Apukunaq Tianan
The abode of the gods is located in the Sencca sector, in the Poroy district. This site is a place dedicated to the Inca culture. Here we will find giants carved in stone and wood, symbols such as Pachamama, the sun, statues of the Incas and the dominant beast of the Caypacha, the puma, which measures from four to eight meters.
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The Inca sculptures are carved into the same stone mountain and carried out as a self-taught project by the Cuzco artist Michel de Titan Monteagudo Mejía.
How do I get to the Inca sculptures, Apukunaq Tianan? Cusco, Peru
Economic option: public transport
From the historic center of Cusco, from the main square, walk three blocks down to the street Puente rosario, which is in front of the Qoricancha “Temple of the Sun,” and take the public transportation called “Expreso Santiago,” which passes every 15 or 10 minutes, and the route is from this whereabouts to the end of the bus stop.
After a 30-minute bus ride through the Almudena cemetery and the Tica Tica Arch, you will arrive at the final destination of express transport Santiago, where you have two options: take a taxi for 15 minutes to the home of the gods for 7 soles, or take a taxi for 15 minutes to the home of the gods for 7 soles.
If you like to walk, you can do it from here to the abode of the gods, return to this same place, take this same bus and return to the city of Cusco.
Recommendation
There are small restaurants and shops at the end of the whereabouts where you can buy water, cookies, soda, and also in “La Morada de los Dioses” where you can find several local food stalls such as cylinder pig, fried fish, pork chop, and so on. If you are a foreign traveler, we recommend you eat these dishes if you have been acclimatized for several days.
We also recommend bringing warm clothing, a hat, and a rain poncho for the season from December to March.
How much does the public transport service to inca sculpture cost?
Normally, you pay 1.50 soles (local currency).
What is the ideal season to visit this place?
The ideal season to visit this place is from April to November because it is the sunny season; we do not recommend visiting in the rainy season, which is from December to March.
Taxi option to the abode of the gods
Taking a taxi from the center will cost an average of 30 soles to the same tourist attraction, the “home of the gods, We recommend this option if you do not like to travel by public transport, where you may feel a little uncomfortable.
How much is the entrance fee to the abode of the gods?
The entrance to this site varies for locals (5 soles) and foreigners (10 soles).
What activities can be done in the abode of the gods?
You can do a bicycle tour that starts from the city of Cusco and covers 31 km and a positive slope of 845 m. a lot of adventure
You can also take a walk from the dwelling of the gods to the colonial aqueduct, which is only 2 km away.
option to take a tour with a travel agency
This is the best alternative for all travelers, a complete and very organized service, you can choose from a tour only by bus, bike tour, or by ATV.
climate and temperature
The climate of Cusco is generally dry, with a temperature of 11.2 degrees.
Tips
- Bring warm clothes.
Sunscreen - hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Water
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