The city of Cusco is famous for its different tourist sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, and one of the seven wonders of the world Machu Picchu, but we also have an endless number of tourist attractions that we will detail below.
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The luna Humantay is at an altitude of 4,200 m, is one of the incredible natural landscapes of Cusco, this tourist attraction has the same name as the snowy one that is in the place, because the lake is at its feet and also from there you can go to the nevado Salkantay..
If you want to have one of the best adventures and walk through its Andean landscape, see llamas, alpacas, among other species, and make your apacheta which is like an offering to the Pachamama or Mother Earth, then you must make this trip.
Vinicunca or better known as the Mountain of 7 colors is at an altitude of 5,036 m, is a mountain that will surprise you by its variety of colors that has on it as if it really would be painted, because the mix of colors are perfect.
To reach this tourist attraction you must walk and if you love trekking then this site is for you, along the way you will see lagoons, snow-capped mountains and animals that will leave you amazed.
You love nature and especially its natural beauty, then you must go to this tourist attraction. It is a set of lakes that come from the immense nevado Ausangate (the highest in Cusco with an altitude of 6,384 m).
These lagoons are fed by the Ausangate snow-capped mountain that are ideal for trekking and admire every natural beauty among the lagoons are: The Pucacocha lagoon, Patacocha lagoon, Alqacocha lagoon, Qomercocha lagoon, Orco Otorongo lagoon, China Otorongo lagoon and the Azul Cocha lagoon.
Another tourist attraction very visited by tourists who go to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, to reach the Cocalmayo Hot Springs generally use the alternate route by Hidroeléctrica that you will love its green landscape and wild animals that you can appreciate.
Its crystalline waters in its three pools with a temperature between 38° C to 44° C are medicinal and relaxing will help you because they are healing and at the same time relaxyou, and have properties that prevent some diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis, activates your metabolism and decreases muscle aches and pains.
Definitely, Cusco never ceases to surprise and this time we will go to one of the tourist attractions that is very close to Ollantaytambo, we are talking about the Catarata de Perolniyoc of approximately 100 meters, perfect to connect with nature and be at peace.
As well as these attractions, we can find others to visit in the region, I invite you to go to at least these five attractions of Cusco and take the best experiences of this beautiful ancient land.
