Cusco
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| Elevation | 3399 |
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| Weather | 14°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 45% Humidity |
| Local time | Sunday 2:55 PM |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Founded | 1100 |
| Population | 428,450 (2017) |
| Did you know | Cusco is the seventh-most-populous city in Peru (428,450). |
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| ID | 814787 |
About Cusco
Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins. The baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), and has archaeological remains of Inca stonework.
Peru protests: High-level talks amid deepening crisis
Dec 17,2022 1:51 am
... In another development, thousands of tourists are trapped in the south-eastern city of Cusco after protesters forced the local airport to close...
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Jun 9,2020 3:53 am
... 5m visitors every year, visitors to Machu Picchu - one of the new seven wonders of the world - pass of Cusco, in southern Peru, but nobody s reservations ...
