In the afternoon, at approximately 13:30 we’ll pick you up from your hotel to do the city tour in the beautiful city of Cusco, the city tour includes a visit to the Temple of Qoricancha also known as "Temple of the Sun" its architecture and perfect stone buildings show that during the rule of the Incas this was the most important temple, then we’ll observe the Cathedral in the main square where we will see a variety of paintings from the Cusco School, sculptures, works in gold and embossed silver. Afterwards we will travel out of town where we’ll visit the 4 ruins:
The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill from which you can appreciate the whole town of Cusco. It is famous for its enormous carved stones, and also because in this place the Inti Raymi is performed every year. Then we visit Qenko, an archaeological complex that had a religious function. Afterwards we’ll visit a place called Puca Pucara, which means "Red Fortress", is believed to be a military construction which made part of the defense system of Cusco. Finally we’ll visit Tambomachay, a temple dedicated to the worship of water, until today its water sources can be appreciated.
After having completed our city tour we’ll return to Cusco at approximately 18:30 hrs.
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