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Cusco
The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Lucre works well as a base: 10 minutes from Oropesa, 54km from Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca).
Lucre is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Lucre sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lucre to your route.
The Lucre District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created by Law No. 9295 on January 17, 1941, its capital is the town of Lucre.
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Lucre is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.6356 latitude, -71.7375 longitude.
Lucre has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A massive Inca fortress above Cusco built with enormous precisely fitted limestone blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, arranged in impressive zigzag walls.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
An Inca ceremonial fortress perched on a horn-shaped crag above the Apurimac canyon, its terraces wedged between twin rock towers. Reached by road to Sangarara then a walk of one to two hours.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A striking multicolored mountain at 5,200 meters elevation with mineral-painted stripes of red, yellow, and turquoise revealed by melting glaciers.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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