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would like to return. In some cases even live in that area of the
country; and it is not for less, it is a place that surrounds culture and
many riches in one place.
Cusco is, constitutionally, the historical capital of Peru. What made it worthy of
such consideration by the country is the intimate relationship it has with the Inca
Empire.
Already the great writer Inca Garcilaso de la Vega called it "the Rome of the
Americas" in the seventeenth century and, truly, it is difficult to find another pre-
Columbian city that has managed to achieve its development. This is testified
by the magnificent buildings that can be visited in the city (such as the
Coricancha, the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, Ollantaytambo, etc.). Also, those
buildings made by the Spaniards have added a peculiar interest to the Cuzco
capital (the Cathedral of Cusco or the Convent and Church of La Merced are
the most representative examples).
The history of Cusco is extensive, so there are several museums where you
can appreciate artifacts or objects of interest for any resident or visitor.
4. Night life
4. The tranquility
The energy emanating from Cusco is felt upon arriving in the city. You can
perform rituals to the pachamama to obtain benefits, and even take ayahuasca
to have spiritual trips. But it is enough to be somewhere without company, to feel
a change in the energetic aspect of the body and the mind.