Hello bloggers of the world, Today we will talk about Cusco, Peru, an ancient city that was considered the capital of the Inca empire. I invite you to read about what you can do for free in this place.

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What to see in Cusco: 7 things you can do for free

The Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral of Cuzco

The main square of Cusco is one of the places that you cannot miss when you are visiting Cusco. This place is surrounded by churches, restaurants, tourists, bars, the water fountain in the center, and the cathedral of Cuzco next to the Church of Triumph built in 1539 on the Inca Wiracocha palace. Today, it is an auxiliary chapel of the cathedral.

The cathedral is built on the site of the palace of the Inca Wiracocha, covered by colonization, do not miss this jewel of architecture and works of art in painting from the Cuzco school.

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The Stone of the 12 Angles and the Inca Wall

This place is one of the most visited by tourists in Cusco. It is located on Hatun Rumiyoq street, two blocks from the main square. The stone of the 12 angles is an Inca support wall for the Inca Roca Palace, which took power in the fourteenth century. This building now belongs to the Archbishop’s Palace,

This stone has the 12 perfectly carved angles that denote the Incas’ perfectionist architecture. Next to this place, you will also be able to appreciate a person disguised as the Inca Pachactec, and you can take a nice picture next to the stone of the 12 angles.

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San Blas’ bohemian neighborhood and Cuzco’s oldest church

In the neighborhood of San Blas is another place to visit. This neighborhood is known to be surrounded by many craft shops, ceramic works, alpaca fibers, paintings, and paintings carved in cedar wood.

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All of the works are inspired by the ancient cultures of the Inca, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, and Tiawanaco, and it is also one of the most bohemian areas in Cusco, with narrow and steep streets lined with old houses built on Inca and Hispanic foundations and colonial urban design.

The oldest church in Cuzco, dating from 1563, is in San Blas, next to the main square of the neighborhood. This church has the most decorated and carved pulpit.

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Central Market of San Pedro (Historical Center)

This place has a mixture of aromas from fruits, flowers, spices, food, and handicrafts to take home as souvenirs. Getting to the San Pedro market from the Plaza de Armas is very easy; it is located 5 blocks from Mantas street, crossing Marquez street, San Francisco square, and Santa Clara street.

Here in this place, you will find the cheapest prices on local foods such as trout ceviche, chicken soup, escabeche, lomo saltado, and caldo de cabeza (lamb) for lunch. You can also try the delicious exotic fruit juices for breakfast.

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The main square of Cusco (the Historical Center)

The Plaza de Armas of Cusco was an important place in the days of the Incas. This place was the scene of important events in the history of Cusco, such as the proclamation of Peruvian independence in 1814 and the scene of the dismemberment of Tupac Amaru II, the first leader of the Andean resistance.

Today, the main square of Cusco is a place of many festivals, such as the festival of the sun, Inti Raymi, the religious festival of Corpus Cristi, and a New Year’s party where everyone gathers to receive the new year.

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Viewpoint of San Cristóbal and San Blas

The San Cristóbal viewpoint is located north of the main square; to get to this place, you can go through many places, but we recommend going through Suecia Street and Slippery Street, which have beautiful flower decorations.

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San Cristóbal is a church built on the first Inca palace of Manco Capac.

Mirador de San Blas is another of the very beautiful places in the city. To get to this place from the main square, you have to go down Hatun Rumiyoq street, go up Cuesta San Blas street, Tandapata street, and go up the steps that will take you directly to the viewpoint.

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Inti Raymi Sun Festival (June 24)

A small but important fact about the festival of the sun is that this festival is a tradition that transcended time to the present. Every June 24, this activity is celebrated starting at the Qoricancha, or temple of the sun, passing through the Plaza de Armas, used as a stage for performing your ceremony, with dances and songs, where it ends with a black llama sacrifice in the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, located in the upper part of the city of Cusco at 3400 meters above sea level.

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Machu Picchu, the wonder of the modern world

The famous lost city of the Incas, named one of the modern world’s seven wonders in 2007, is a magical place with impressive architecture of giant stones built on a high mountain that leaves visitors speechless.