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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Yaurisque works well as a base: 20 minutes from Huanoquite, 18km from Sacsayhuaman.
Yaurisque is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 492, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Yaurisque 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 Yaurisque to your route.
Yaurisque District is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.
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Yaurisque is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.6613 latitude, -71.9227 longitude.
Yaurisque has a population of approximately 492 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
17 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
29 km · about 35 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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