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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Wanchaq works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Sebastián, 3km from Sacsayhuaman.
Wanchaq is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 59,134, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Wanchaq 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 Wanchaq to your route.
Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División. The stadium was named after the Peruvian mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la VegaRead more
and inaugurated in 1958, with an initial capacity of 30,000. It is owned by the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD). The stadium has a current capacity of 45,056.
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Wanchaq is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.5249 latitude, -71.9653 longitude.
Wanchaq has a population of approximately 59,134 people, making it a town in Peru.
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The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
1 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
2 km · about 5 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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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