Cusco is a great place to come and learn Spanish. There are well over a dozen Spanish schools in Cuzco with courses to suit all levels. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just want to improve your fluency then you will have no problems finding a school to suit your needs. Another reason why Cusco [...]
Undoubtedly the best place to take Ayahuasca in Peru is in the Amazon jungle in places like Iquitos, however there are also plenty of opportunities to participate in Ayahuasca ceremonies in many other parts of Peru, particularly in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. If you spend any time walking around Cusco you’ll soon notice that [...]
Many travellers like to blog about their experiences, and a lot of travellers pass through Cusco, so it’s no surprise that a lot gets written about Cusco on blogs and websites. Here are a few sites where you can find people blogging about their experiences in Cusco Travelblog.org – Has over 2700 travel blogs that [...]
Looking for a map of Cusco? If you’re in Cusco itself you can easily find maps of the city and surrounding areas from any of the dozens of travel agencies and tourist information centres. Here are a few other maps for those looking for something online Cusco on Google maps View Larger Map Cusco Tourist [...]
Population estimates for Cusco seem to vary from between 300,000 and 400,000 people. Wikipedia currently says the population is 348,935 which it says it triple what the population was 20 years ago. InfoPeru.com says the population is about 400,000 This site says the population of Cusco is as high as 450,000!
There seem to be quite a few good websites about Cusco. Here are some of the best I have found so far: CuscoPeru.com – Contains lots of useful information about Cusco, including general information, travel info, hotels and tours. AboutCusco.com – Another good tourist guide to Cusco. Cusco-Peru.org – Lots of information about tourist attractions [...]
So how high is Cusco above sealevel? The answer is around 3,300 m (10,800 ft) If you do a bit of Googling on this subject you’ll find that almost every website gives a different, although very similar answer. I guess it must depend on which part of Cusco you’re measuring to because Cusco itself is [...]
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The weather in Cusco is fairly moderate all year round, but due to it’s high elevation it certainly isn’t one of the warmest regions of Peru or South America. There are two distinct seasons in this region of Peru and that is the wet and dry seasons. The wet season is the summer and runs [...]