Cusco is one of the highest cities in the world, which was the capital of the Inca Empire for a long time. Thanks to its turbulent history, Cusco has acquired an endless number of points of attraction for tourists. And the local architecture here is simply amazing.
The altitude here is 3400 meters above sea level, and the rarefaction of the air is only 65% of the usual norm. We were worried that as soon as we got off the plane, we would immediately be covered with altitude sickness.
It is in Cusco that you can see how the mysterious Inca civilization lived, look at colonial architecture and taste amazing Peruvian cuisine.
We highly recommend Cusco, as well as all of Peru, for travel. For us, this South American country is a real discovery.
