Qorichaska Hostel: Cusco Information

Geographical Dates

"The Archaeological Capital of America" is the largest and most visited tourist attractions of Peru. Cusco was the largest city and capital of the Inca Empire "The Tahuatinsuyo" (which included a large part of Ecuador, Colombia and Peru, Bolivia, Argentina andChile), then won by the Spanish conquerors its current architecture is a fusion of Inca and the Iberian style. Its residents proudly maintain their customs and traditions. It also seems essential to know the mystic and enigmatic Machu Picchu as the Spanish were not able to find it and was discovered by Western culture in 1911.Due to its historical value and beauty, Cusco, Machu Picchu and islisted as Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With the Sacred Valley and its beautiful places, Cusco awaits your visit. Take a few days tomeet you!

In Cusco, tourist services are very different, hotels and inns are numerous and varied as travel agents, adventure sports, restaurants, handicraft centers, bars and anything you want. The influence of the tourism industry crucial to the development servicesand products. At present there is adequate infrastructure to ensure the stay of tourists arrive each year in large quantities.

In this section you will also find the geographic, economic, and other directions. The modern Cusco is thrilled by its most important activity: tourism.

Getting to Cusco

By Air:
- Flights from Lima (1 hour) and from Arequipa (30 minutes) toCusco.
By Land:
- Lima - Arequipa - Cusco 1650 km (26-hour drive)
- Lima - Nazca - Puquio - Abancay - Cusco: 1131 km (20 hours percar)
- Puno - Cusco: 389 km (07 hours by car)
By Train:
- Regular service Puno - Cusco: 384 km (10 hours).

Road Network

The Road Network of the department of Cusco is composed of more than 5,000 km of roads, of which about 700 km are paved.The rest, mostly asserted, are considered rural roads and penetration. For the quality and type of vehicle that runs being divided into 2 categories: paved roads and trails established.Although non-roads, mule tracks deserve special mention. TravelCusco, Peru information.