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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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Hotel Monasterio Del Cusco

An Orient Express Hotel, the Hotel Monasterio Del Cusco is Located In The Heart Of The Incan Capital Cusco Overlooking The Plazoleta Nazarenas And Two Blocks From The Central Square Plaza De Armas. Built In 1595 On The Site Of The Ancient Incan Amaru Qhala Palace, The Building Was Converted Into A Hotel In 1995. Situated In The Historical Center Of Cusco, Hotel Monasterio Is Located 10 Kilometers From Velasco Astete International Airport And Only 15 Minutes By Car From The Area’s Famous Archeological Sites.

Facilities At Hotel Monasterio Include 6 Banquet And Meeting Rooms, A Bar and Lounge, Business Center, Clothing And Gift Shop Entertainment Newsstand And Tour Desk. The Hotel Features The Tupay Restaurant Serving Peruvian And International Dishes. The Illariy Cafe Offers Light Meals And Snacks. The Hotel’s Staff Can Assist With Helping Plan A Variety Of Tours Including Visits To Machu Picchu, Canoeing On The Urubamba River, Trekking The Inca Trail, Visits To The Nearby Hot Springs Or Local Shopping.

Hotel Monasterio Has 108 Guestrooms, 12 Junior Suites, 1 Deluxe Suite, 2 Royal Suites And 3 Presidential Suites. Each Guestroom And Suite Is Elegantly Furnished In A Tasteful Combination Of Colonial And Modern Styles. A Select Number Of Oxygen Enriched Rooms Are Available.



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