Cusco or Cuzco[d] (Latin American Spanish: [ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qosqo or Qusqu, both pronounced [ˈqosqɔ]) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river. It is the capital of …

2025年3月2日 · Cuzco, city and Inca región, south-central Peru. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Western Hemisphere. Formerly the capital of the extensive Inca empire, it retains much of its highly crafted early stone architecture, which is typically preserved in the foundations and lower stories of Spanish colonial structures.

On June 19, 1540, a royal decree granted Cusco the status of city, coat of arms and the title of "cabeza de los reynos del Perú" (head of the Kingdoms of Peru) and "muy noble, leal y fidelísima gran ciudad del Cuzco" (very noble, loyal and very faithful great city of Cuzco).

2015年1月30日 · Cuzco (also Cusco or Qosqo) was the religious and administrative capital of the Inca Empire which flourished in ancient Peru between c. 1400 and 1534 CE. The Incas controlled territory from Quito to Santiago, making theirs the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and the largest in the world at that time.

2024年11月8日 · Journey through Cuzco history, where ancient Incan culture meets Spanish colonial influence. Explore sacred temples, remarkable architecture, and the legacy of South America's greatest empire

The Historic Centre of Cusco (Spanish: Centro histórico de Cusco, CHC), [1] is the historic city centre of the Peruvian city of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire.

At the breath-taking elevation of 11,200 feet (roughly 3,400 m), the city of Cuzco was not just the capital of Tawantinsuyu (“Land of the Four Quarters,” the Inka name for their empire in their native language, Quechua). It was an axis mundi —the center of existence—and a …

Cuzco, often referred to as the 'navel of the world' by the Incas, was the epicenter of the Inca civilization. As the capital of the largest pre-Columbian empire in the Americas, its story is one of resilience, adaptation, and transformation.

The City of Cuzco is the gateway to one of the seven Wonders of the Modern World, Machu Picchu. Adventure hikers can take the Classic Inca Trail to the lost city, or try an alternative …

Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrative functions. It was surrounded by clearly delineated areas for agricultural, artisan and industrial production.