The royal palaces of Cusco, the Inca capital, fell swiftly to the European conquerors, and a new Spanish colonial city rose on their ruins, burying or obliterating the Inca past. In more recent ...

This article was authored by George Alvarez. The heart of the ancient Inca kingdom, Cusco is already well-known by travelers ...

In 1964, adventurer Gene Savoy identified ruins and proved that Espiritu ... Museum for the Study of Machu Picchu and Inca Culture, which opened in Cusco in 2011. Being named a modern world ...

Cusco is situated in the Peruvian Andes, and is famous for being the capital of the Inca empire from 13th to 16th century. The city and its surroundings are rich in pre-Inca and Inca ruins ...

You'll likely start your journey near KM 82 along the Cusco-Aguas Calientes railway and ... Since interest in the trail and the ruins has skyrocketed in recent decades, trekkers are only allowed ...

But beware: If you have the intent of trekking to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail closes ... spring is splendid in Cusco. However, those planning to tour the fascinating ruins should note that ...