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  1. Cusco dubbed the "navel of the universe" by the Incas, was erected by the Spanish on the ruins of Inca temples and palaces, and is as bustling with huma… See more
    Cusco dubbed the "navel of the universe" by the Incas, was erected by the Spanish on the ruins of Inca temples and palaces, and is as bustling with human activity now as it must have been during the empire's heyday. The city is one of South America's most popular tourist attractions, with a lively Andean culture, Inca architecture, and colonial treasures aplenty, not to mention unique access to the magnificent Machu Picchu, a must-see on any trip to Peru.
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    Cusco - Wikipedia

    Cusco or Cuzco ([ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qusqu ([ˈqɔsqɔ]) is a city in southeastern Peru near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river. It is the capital of the Department of Cusco and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru; in 2017, it had a population of … See more

    The indigenous name of this city is Qusqu. Although the name was used in Southern Quechua, its origin is found in the Aymara language. The word is derived from the phrase qusqu wanka… See more

    Throughout its history, Cusco has had a marked political importance. During the Inca period, it was the main political center of the region from which the Inca Empire was ruled and where… See more

    Economic activity in Cuzco includes agriculture, especially maize and native tubers. The local industry is related to extractive activities… See more

    The indigenous Killke culture built the walled complex of Sacsayhuamán about 1100. The Killke built a major temple near Saksaywaman, as… See more

    Killke culture
    The Killke people occupied the region from 900 to 1200 CE, prior to the arrival of the Inca in … See more

    Location
    Cusco extends throughout the Huatanay (or Watanay) river valley. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco , its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft). To its north is the Vilcabamba mountain range with 4,000–6,000 … See more

    Architecture
    Due to its antiquity and significance, the center of the city preserves many buildings, squares and… See more

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