Cusco, Peru.

Cusco is the capital of the Inca Empire, and located on 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) above sea level. Cusco fell to Spanish conquistadors in 1533 when the empire was weakened from civil war. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and now Cusco is a home to the indigenous culture of today.

We stayed 5 night in Cusco, and during day time we were exploring local sighting.

Cusco at night

The cathedral is one of Cusco’s grandest buildings. Built in 1550 on the site of the palace of the Inca Wirachocha and using stones looted from the nearby Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman. With soaring ceilings, and gold altars, the Cathedral is one of the amazing churches that I’ve seen.


The cathedral consists of three main parts, the central part, with a silver altar, is open for services for the local people. The moment of people’s pray is breathtaking. Peruvians are strong Catholics and they visit church on regularly basics with the admiring divinity.

The cathedral at night

Every evening, except one, we had dinner in a local restaurant “Chicha” which I strongly recommend. The food was amazing and not expensive.

“Chicha” is also a name for the famous local drink. It tastes like a Russian drink kvass although with sour milk.

My first “Chicha”