



- Style Trip
- Classic Tour
- Places to Visit
- Cusco
- Tour Length
- Departures
- Daily Departures
- Group Size
- 6 Persons to more
- Physical Grade
- Easy

Since Spanish took over the Inca capital of Cusco, they took down all Inca constructions and built their palaces and churches on top of Inca foundations and remaining of walls. One of the best view points of Cusco city is from San Cristobal church which was constructed on top of Inca Manco Ccapac’s palace. You will the then continue down to San Blas, former Inca neighborhood named Toqocachi, since spanish days a picturesque colonial neighborhood with a church dating from 1544 and boasting a finely carved pulpit. Afterwards, you will head to the temple of the sun (Qoricancha), the first temple dedicated to the sun, built when they settled in Cusco, inside the temple, many other smaller stone temples were built dedicated to other deities such as the moon, the rainbow, etc. Finally, you will visit the Basilica Cathedral of our lady of Assumption. The construction began in 1559, the building work was supervised by Spanish priests and architects, until its completion in 1654