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, ...

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

The best time to visit Cusco is from June to mid-September. Though temperatures hover in the mid- to upper 60s throughout the year, the city sees fewer rain showers during its winter months. Still, ...

The <a href=" of the Republic, Jose Jeri, on Monday signed the enrolled bill into law guaranteeing the creation of a public space on the property currently occupied by the Cusco-based Velasco Astete ...

Machu Picchu has long been the symbol of Peru, but this South American nation is far more than its most famous Inca landmark. As one of the cradles of civilisation, Peru is packed with the vestiges of ...

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 ...

Each room sits on a raised terrace overlooking the Urubamba River and boasts colorful and airy living spaces that include alpaca fabrics and other artisanal decor. At Hotel Rio Sagrado, no detail is ...

Built in the shadows of the Andes, Cusco’s golden temple was the centrepiece of an empire that revolutionised city planning in South America The thin air and harsh, rocky slopes of the Peruvian Andes ...

Cusco invites travelers to explore its ancient streets. At their highest peak of 22,838 feet, the Andes wrap along South America's western side and are among the world's longest and most majestic ...

Spanish settlers knocked down all but the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, then built a church atop the Inca walls. Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons It’s long been rumored that a ...

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 ...