Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, served as the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Under Inca rule, the city developed into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrative ...

They established their capital of Cusco in the 12th century ... It was during this century of expansion that the Inca built ...

The royal palaces of Cusco, the Inca capital, fell swiftly to the European conquerors, and a new Spanish colonial city rose on their ruins, burying or obliterating the Inca past. In more recent ...

When the Spaniards conquered it in the 16th century, they preserved the basic structure but built Baroque churches and palaces over the ruins of the Inca city. Description is available under license ...

The best time to visit Cusco is from June to mid-September. Though temperatures hover in the mid- to upper 60s throughout the year, the city sees fewer ... the Inca Trail closes during the ...

Our group's bus was trundling down the narrow streets of this ancient Inca capital. It emerged onto ... that civilization could. Today Cusco is a vibrant city, and the plaza is its heart.