Cuzco or Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru near the Sacred Valley of the
Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river.
The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the
16th-century Spanish conquest.
The Killke people occupied the region from 900 to 1200 CE, prior to the
arrival of the Inca in the 13th century.
Cusco was long an important center of indigenous people. Many believe that the
city was planned as an effigy in the shape of a puma, a sacred animal.
Plaza de Armas
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Plaza de Armas and Central fountain of Cuzco
The Plaza de Armas of Cusco is located in the city of Cusco, Peru.
Located in the historic center of the city is the main public space of
the town since before its Spanish foundation in 1534.
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Pachacuteq Monument
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Pachacuteq Monument
The Pachacuteq Monument (Monumento Pachacuteq) sits on a
roundabout on Avenida del Sol, Cusco.
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The monument is actually a tower museum dedicated to this great Inca
Pachacuteq Yupanki.
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A huge figure stands on top of this six story tower that looks over
the Cusco region. The sculpture was created by Cusqueñan sculptor
Fausto Espinoza Farfán. The sculpture stands at 11.5 meters (37.7ft)
tall and weighs approximately 22 tons.
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The monument was planned to depict the figure of a person of Andean
build with a mature face expressing strength and wisdom. His arms
stretch out towards the north-east and north-west as if pointing to
the heart of Imperial Cusco.
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20 tons of silicon bronze were used to form 1,100 different pieces,
which were put together like a jigsaw puzzle. It is designed to last
5,000 years in outdoor weather conditions. The large figure was
erected in 1991.
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See more at
Pachacuti - Wikipedia.
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Shield of Cuzco
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Shield of Cuzco
In a solemn session on June 23, 1986, the Provincial Council of Cusco
decided to establish the disk as the official shield of Cusco called
Echenique Plate.
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The Echenique Plate is a piece of metalwork composed of 90% gold, 5%
silver and 5% copper, 13.5 cm (5.3 in) in diameter.
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It presents many figures within the central circle and others that
repeat symmetrically and orderly in twenty peripheral portions where
human faces, the waxing or waning moon, rhombuses, squares, ovoids and
other symbols stand out.
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The meaning of these signs is unknown, so it is conjectured that they
could have been solar or lunar calendars.
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See more at
Sol de Echenique - Wikipedia.
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Mystical and Esoteric
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Advertising ceremonies on the streets of Cuzco
Although the Inca culture was nearly lost during the colonization
process, the communities have managed to preserve all these well-rooted
traditions in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. Therefore, nowadays, the
Andean cosmovision and the Inca mysticism remain in the hearts of the
local population.
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Many tourists come to Peru thanks to its beautiful natural resources
and history, but also to look for guidance through esoteric activities
where ancestral customs take them on a more spiritual-oriented
journey.
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There are several ceremonies intended for the healing of the mind and
the soul, as well as to create an unbreakable bond between you and
your loved one. Likewise, the Andean traditions revolve around the
elements, the Earth itself, and the spirits of the mountains.
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For that reason, different rituals are performed in Cusco and its
surrounding, specially because it is covered in an everlasting
spiritual energy.
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Traditional clothing
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Traditional skirts
The skirts are a type of traditional clothing common in Andean women.
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They are usually long, flowing black skirts that usually reach to the
ankles and are always decorated with bright stitching and colorful
designs.
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