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About Cusco Peru
Cusco (also spelled Cuzco, and in the local Quechua language as Qusqu IPA: ['qos.qo]) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. The city has a population of 348,935 which is triple the figure of 20 years ago. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco, its altitude is around 3,300 m (10,800 ft). Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire.
- Cuzco to Lima 1.153 kilometers
- Cuzco to Ayacucho 597 kilometers
- Cuzco to Arequipa 623 kilometers
- Cuzco to Puno 389 kilometers
The province of Cuzco is in the Oriental region of Peru, passing through the oriental and central mountain ranges of the Andes.
The city of Cuzco, known as the archeological capital of America contends with Mexico for the honor of being the oldest city of America.
Economical and military capital of the Peruvian vice-royalty received the name of "La Muy Noble, Muy Leal Cabeza de los Reinos del Perú, Santiago del Cuzco" (The very noble, very loyal head of the Peruvian royalties). In the 20th., century it was honored as the Archeological Capital of South-America and Cultural Patrimony of Humanity.
The city of Cuzco is a living museum of America’s history.
¿How to arrive?
By land: Many roads communicate Cuzco with the different cities of the country.The most recommendable routes are:
- Lima-Arequipa-Cuzco (1494 kilometer) the trip takes by car 24 hours approximately
- Lima - Arequipa: Panamericana south, by the coast.
- Arequipa - Juliaca 10 hours approximately
- Juliaca - Cuzco 12 hours approximately (highest point 4318 m.a.s.l. La Raya).
By train: theres a train service to travel to Cuzco and to Puno and Arequipa. The route Arequipa-Juliaca- Puno- Cuzco (735 kilometers) takes 23 hours approximately. From Puno are 10 hours. The highest point of the route are La Raya a 4 313 m.a.s.l) between Cuzco and Juliaca.
The train route goes first by Juliaca and Puno, that’s the reason why, is strongly recommended include Puno in your travel plan.
By air: There’s daily flights to Cuzco city from Lima, Arequipa, Juliaca and from other cities of the. The Velasco Astete Airport is 3 kilometers away from the city and has taxi and bus services.
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