# What to see in Cusco: 10 must-sees

The old Inca capital and its surroundings: colonial squares, Inca walls and the road to Machu Picchu, according to travel guides.

- 69 votes · 12 items
- Apr 13, 2025 · Iván S.
- https://even.best/en/l/377/what-to-see-in-cusco-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Plaza de Armas of Cusco** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — The heart of the city, with the Cathedral and the Church of the Society of Jesus.
2. **Sacsayhuamán** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Inca fortress of huge stone walls above the city, setting of the Inti Raymi festival.
3. **Qorikancha and Santo Domingo Convent** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — The Inca Temple of the Sun on which a colonial convent was built.
4. **Inka Museum** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Pottery, textiles and mummies in a colonial mansion on Inca foundations.
5. **Twelve-Angled Stone** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Perfectly fitted block in the wall of Inca Roca's palace, on Hatun Rumiyoc street.
6. **Sacred Valley** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Pisac, Ollantaytambo, the Maras salt pans and the Moray terraces.
7. **San Pedro Market** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Central market for juices, soups and Andean cheeses.
8. **Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Inca archaeological sites on the circuit near Sacsayhuamán.
9. **Machu Picchu** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — The World Heritage Inca citadel, reached by train from Cusco or Ollantaytambo.
10. **Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Mountain of mineral stripes above 5,000 m, a day trip.
11. **Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (MAP)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Selection of pre-Columbian art from the Larco Museum on Plaza de las Nazarenas.
12. **San Blas** (0 · ▲3 ▼3) — Artisans' quarter of steep lanes and viewpoints.

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