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Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the main square of Cusco, Peru, and the heart of the entire city. During the Inca Empire, it was known as Warrior Square and served as the center for celebrations, religious ceremonies, and military triumphs in the capital, surrounded by the palaces of successive Inca kings. After the arrival of the Spanish, churches and stone mansions were built on the ruins of the palaces, forming the layout seen today. Plaza de Armas is surrounded by a ring of stone arcades, which now house many restaurants and shops. Choosing a seat on a balcony to watch the locals chat, feed pigeons, and soak up the sun is a relaxing way to adjust to the high-altitude pace. Keep an eye out for the seven-colored rainbow flag flying over the square. It is the official flag of Cusco and is considered a symbol of Inca tradition, which has a different meaning from the rainbow flag commonly seen elsewhere.Cusco · 15.5 km from Chinchero
Twelve Angled Stone
Twelve Angled Stone is located on Hatunrumiyoc Street in the old town of Cusco and is a section of Inca-era stone wall standing along the street. The base of this wall was originally part of an Inca palace. Although it has been covered by colonial-era buildings above, the Inca masonry from hundreds of years ago remains in its original state. The entire wall is built from massive stones of varying shapes and sizes, stacked like a jigsaw puzzle. No mortar or other binding materials were used between the stones, yet the joints are so tight that it is difficult to insert even a piece of paper, a testament to the craftsmanship of the Inca stonemasons. One stone on the wall that draws visitors to stop is the Twelve Angled Stone. This massive stone, weighing several tons, has twelve angles and fits seamlessly with the surrounding stones. It is a masterpiece of Inca polygonal masonry, and many tourists make a special trip to take photos when visiting Cusco. This seemingly random, yet meticulously calculated construction method allows the wall to shift slightly during vibrations without collapsing. Having withstood several major earthquakes in Cusco, this ancient wall remains intact, with a level of stability that even surpasses the brick and stone structures built on top of it later.Cusco · 15.6 km from Chinchero
Plaza San Blas
Walk eastward from Triunfo Street in the southeast corner of the square, walk for 10 minutes in the narrow stone alleys, climb a few steps, and look up to see San Blas built on a small hill. San Blas is a good place to spend a relaxing afternoon. Throw away the map and wander aimlessly in the alleys, and you will often get unexpected surprises.Cusco · 15.6 km from Chinchero
Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo is a small town deep in the Sacred Valley of Peru and a stop that is hard to bypass on a Sacred Valley itinerary—most trains to Machu Picchu depart from the station in town, and many travelers choose it as a transfer stop. However, its charm is not limited to being the gateway to Machu Picchu: it is often called a living Incan town, where the neighborhoods still follow the urban layout from the Incan period, with stone-paved roads, narrow car-free alleys, and Incan water channels that still flow along the streets today, all retaining their appearance from hundreds of years ago, making it perfect for slowing down and wandering aimlessly.Ollantaytambo · 27.7 km from Chinchero
Saint Francis Square
Walk three blocks west from Plaza de Armas along Mantas Street and you will arrive at Plaza San Francisco. There are no famous attractions here, and there are not many tourists. It is a place for locals to take a break. To the south of the square is Iglesia de San Francisco. Although it is not as famous as other churches, it also has a large number of artworks left over from the colonial period.Cusco · 15.6 km from Chinchero
Chocolate Museum
Cusco · 15.4 km from Chinchero
Action Valley
Cusco · 12.3 km from Chinchero
Traditional Textile Center of Cusco
Cusco · 16.1 km from Chinchero
Museo Maximo Laura
Cusco · 15.7 km from Chinchero
Intihuatana, Urubamba
The bigger mystery at Machu Picchu is a huge stone sculpture called the Shuanri Stone. Some astronomical archaeologists speculate that the large quadrangular stone carving on a raised platform in this square is a sundial, and others say that it was used for some form of astronomical observation. Although there is no consensus on its purpose, almost all archaeologists agree that the Sunburst is the more sacred structure in Machu Picchu. How to identify Sunstone? If you see a group of tourists around a large stone from a distance, stretch out their hands without touching it, to feel the energy released by the stone, this is the sun-linked stone. There are three very peculiar places in this sun-shuan stone. One is that there is a corner next to the sun-shuan stone. This protruding corner is facing the true north. You may wish to bring a compass to verify on the spot. Let's take a look at the exquisite calculations of the Incas in the middle of the 15th century AD; the two peculiar places are the vertical stone above the Sunstone. The cut surface of the stone has four corners that look a little irregular, and the four corners are exactly opposite to each other. It is southeast and northwest. Facing the north corner is a mountain called Vana Picchu, and the opposite is also facing a mountain in the south. Similarly, it is also facing a mountain in the west, and there is no mountain in the east. Why? Because the sun wants to shine in, the Incas built this city in the sky on such a high-altitude mountain to welcome the sun in the east, so how can there be mountains to block it. This is another peculiarity, enough to show that the Incas were very intelligent.Urubamba · 59.4 km from Chinchero
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Plaza de Armas
Cusco · 15.5 km from ChincheroTwelve Angled Stone
Cusco · 15.6 km from ChincheroPlaza San Blas
Cusco · 15.6 km from ChincheroOllantaytambo
Ollantaytambo · 27.7 km from ChincheroSaint Francis Square
Cusco · 15.6 km from ChincheroChocolate Museum
Cusco · 15.4 km from ChincheroAction Valley
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Cusco · 16.1 km from ChincheroMuseo Maximo Laura
Cusco · 15.7 km from ChincheroIntihuatana, Urubamba
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What travelers say about Chinchero
_TS***1sMarch 3, 2020
5.0
piękne miejsce.... jedno z niewielu miast w Peru, które mi sie spodobało. Plaza jest w centrum miasta, napić sie wspaniałej kawy albo zjeść coś w pięknych plenerach.
Plaza de Armas
东张西望望东西April 10, 2020
5.0
The Inca Trail and the twelve-sided Inca Stone near the Plaza de Armas attract a lot of tourists. The Inca Stone is very neat and large, which is impressive. In the vicinity, you can also see the life of the locals, which is very nice.
Twelve Angled Stone
Lavender and SunDecember 27, 2020
5.0
The park was originally a storage site for a textile raw material company, with textile equipment pits, fire pools, stone slabs, lightning rods and other industrial elements. The park takes "intelligence" as its theme, making full use of industrial relics, respecting the original historical features, highlighting the characteristics of the creative industry, and combining plant landscaping space to form a new cultural highlight in the park's green space.
Plaza San Blas
D31***61March 6, 2020
5.0
Forget the village just below Matchu Picchu as the place is over crowded. Ollantaytambo is the number one place to stay. cute atmosphere, the ancient ruins make for a great day. worth the extra time if you have it.
Ollantaytambo
泰宁根吴承恩April 30, 2020
5.0
Plaza San Francisco is also an important square in Cusco. The square is large, the buildings are beautiful, and the surrounding area is relatively empty. The sun is strong in the plateau city, and there are few people in the square at noon.
Saint Francis Square
DEAR张小球May 17, 2020
5.0
Shuanri Stone is a large stone located at a high place. The shape of this ancient stone is obviously artificially carved. It is very magical. Looking down from here is also a very spectacular view.
Intihuatana, Urubamba
