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Cusco Travel Guide

The original Inca city, said to have been founded in the eleventh century, was sacked by Pizarro in 1535. There are still remains, however, of the palace of the Incas, the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun.

About Cusco

Cusco covers an area of 156 sq. miles (402.8 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 350,000 people being a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province.

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Hostal Resbalosa

A longtime favorite of backpackers, this inn is named for the steep cobblestoned street it’s on (which makes access a little tricky) rather than any innate shady quality. (Resbalosa means “slippery.”) The good-size rooms have hardwood floors, large windows, and immaculate bathrooms with pretty dependable hot-water showers. Try to get one with a view. There’s a large rooftop terrace, perfect for sunning and just hanging out, enjoying the 180-degree views. The steep, pedestrian-only cobblestone street means you’ll have to haul your pack up, but it’s good training for the Inca Trail.



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