Cuzco
Ancient Peruvian capital
Cuzco is a city in the Peruvian Andes, historically the capital of the Inca Empire and now a major tourist destination.
The spelling Cusco, reflecting Spanish orthography, is also common and officially preferred in Peru.
We spent a week in Cuzco before hiking to Machu Picchu.
Ancient Peruvian civilization member
- empireDomain under unified control
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- PizarroConquistador of Peru
- pre-ColumbianAmericas before 1492
colonial · viceroyalty · Spanish · Inca Trail · quipu · ancient · capital · citadel
Incan sanctuary in Peru
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- hotelsCommercial lodging establishments
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
llama · alpaca · souvenirs · guidebook · tour · hostel · railway · sightseeing
Andean indigenous language family
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
chicha · folklore · indigenous · mestizo · colonial architecture · baroque · cathedral · procession
South American western range
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
- PeruPacific coast republic
- valleyLow ground between heights
- elevationHeight above reference point
mountain · sierra · river · plateau · altitude sickness · coca tea · South America · Andean
Decayed structural remains
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
- templeSacred worship structure
excavation · artifacts · foundations · UNESCO · preservation · polygonal · megalithic · restoration
Small rodent, pet or test subject
- chicharronFried pork rind snack
- papaInformal term for father
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- tamalesFilled masa, steamed wrapped
Inca
Ancient Peruvian civilization member
pre-Columbian · colonial · viceroyalty · Spanish · Inca Trail · quipu · ancient · capital · citadel · fortress
Machu Picchu
Incan sanctuary in Peru
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- hotelsCommercial lodging establishments
backpacker · llama · alpaca · souvenirs · guidebook · tour · hostel · railway · sightseeing · cathedral
Quechua
Andean indigenous language family
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- textilesWoven or knit materials
poncho · chicha · folklore · indigenous · mestizo · colonial architecture · baroque · cathedral · procession · artisan
Andes
South American western range
elevation · mountain · sierra · river · plateau · altitude sickness · coca tea · South America · Andean · watershed
ruins
Decayed structural remains
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
temple · excavation · artifacts · foundations · UNESCO · preservation · polygonal · megalithic · restoration · sacred
guinea pig
Small rodent, pet or test subject
- chicharronFried pork rind snack
- papaInformal term for father
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
- high-altitude citiesLa Paz, Quito, Lhasa, Leadville, Davos
- PeruPeru, Machu Picchu, soles, sol, ceviche
- ancient AmericasMachu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Teotihuacan, Tenochtitlan, Tikal
CuzcoLima
Peru's largest city
Spanish Empire · Madrid · Mexico City · Seville · sea level