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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cusco

14 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cusco, Peru

Updated May 11, 2026

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Sacsayhuamán

Cusco, Peru

Sacsayhuamán

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The highly textured Qenqo Temple

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Qenqo Temple

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

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Museo de la Coca (Coca Museum)

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

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Cusco, Peru

Rodadero Slides

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

Cusco, Peru

Cusco Cathedral

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Cusco, Peru

The Twelve-Angled Stone

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

The Last Supper by Marcos Zapata

Cusco, Peru

Chinchilla Last Supper

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

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Museo de la Coca (Coca Museum)

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

The Last Supper by Marcos Zapata

Cusco, Peru

Chinchilla Last Supper

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

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Parque de la Papa

A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.

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