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Pisac (Inca Archaeological Site)

A fortress, ceremonial center and Inca observatory perched at 3,400 m in the Sacred Valley, Pisac brings together remarkable stonework, cascading agricultural terraces and panoramic views over the Urubamba.

Yucay

Yucay

Former capital of the Incas' Sacred Valley, Yucay is a small rural village that preserves palaces, terraces and Incan remains 4 km from Urubamba, in the Cusco region.

Wiracocha Temple at Raqchi

Located 120 km south of Cusco, the Wiracocha Temple at Raqchi preserves an 18 to 20 meter-high wall, circular storage silos, and remnants of a major Incan ceremonial center.

Wiñay Wayna

Wiñay Wayna

A 15th-century Inca site perched above the Urubamba Valley, Wiñay Wayna represents the final stage of the Inca Trail before reaching Machu Picchu.

Waqrapukara

Waqrapukara

Incan fortress with two stone horns, perched at 4,300 m above the Apurímac canyon, approximately two hours' walk from Sangara or Acomayo.

Vinicunca

Vinicunca

Located 100 km from Cusco, Vinicunca reveals its colorful mineral bands at the end of a trek at 5000 m altitude. History, access and practical advice.

Uyo Uyo

Uyo Uyo

Pre-Incan Collagua archaeological site in Colca Valley near Yanque: kanchas, callancas, terraces and chullpas at 3,570 meters elevation.

Titinos

Titinos

Small artificial floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca near Puno, inhabited by around twenty people from Aymara and Quechua communities.

Tinajani Canyon

Located 14 km from Ayaviri on the Peruvian Altiplano, Tinajani Canyon features red sandstone formations, pre-Incan petroglyphs and three ravines at 4,000 m altitude.

Temple of the Moon

An Inca sanctuary nestled within a cave on the slopes of Huayna Picchu, accessible via a demanding trail from Machu Picchu and a dedicated combined ticket.

Taquile

Taquile

Quechua-speaking island on Lake Titicaca at 3,950 m, Taquile is renowned for its male weaving inscribed by UNESCO and its car-free, hotel-free communal organization.

Tambomachay

Tambomachay

Inca site 8 km from Cusco, Tambomachay illustrates the Incas' mastery of hydraulics and their reverence for water, with terraces and fountains still flowing today.

San Pedro Church

Facing Cusco's central market, San Pedro Church brings together Andean baroque façade, gilded altarpiece and works from the Cusqueñian school within a 17th-century building.

Basilica of San Francisco

In the heart of Lima's historic center, the Basilica of San Francisco combines Baroque architecture, a colonial library, and catacombs sheltering 75,000 bodies.

Salinas and Aguada Blanca

High-altitude reserve between Arequipa and Moquegua, Salinas y Aguada Blanca is home to vicuñas, Andean flamingos, volcanoes and ancient rock paintings.

Salar de Uyuni

The world's largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni spans 10,500 km² across Bolivia and is often visited as an extension of a trip to Perú.

Sacsayhuamán

Sacsayhuamán

UNESCO-listed Inca complex overlooking Cusco at 3,700 m altitude, Sacsayhuamán reveals cyclopean walls, ritual towers and sophisticated hydraulic engineering.

The Revash Mausoleums

Clinging to a limestone cliff 60 km south of Chachapoyas, the Revash Mausoleums once housed the elite of the Chachapoyas culture between the 14th and 15th centuries.