sacred-valley
Where To Stay In The Sacred Valley
Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo or Chinchero: which Sacred Valley town should be your base?
Cusco Neighbourhoods
Cusco breaks down into a handful of distinct areas, and where you base yourself shapes the whole stay. The historic centre puts the Plaza de Armas and the main sights on the doorstep, while San Blas climbs the hill above it with quieter streets and a village feel. Further afield, towns in the Sacred Valley such as Urubamba trade city energy for open country, sitting closer to the valley's sites though further from the city's restaurants and nightlife.
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Cusco Historic Centre
What the official sources say about the UNESCO-listed old core of Cusco: sites, tickets, seasons and stays.
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San Blas
Cusco's artisan quarter on the hill above the Plaza de Armas: workshops, views and steep colonial streets.
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Urubamba
The Sacred Valley's main town, lower than Cusco and close to Moray, Maras and the Machu Picchu train.