Inca Trail Machu Picchu | Salkantay trek Operator

Cusco Peru is one of the most historic places in Latin America. The city was the center and the economic and spiritual center of the Inca Empire for many centuries and therefore today has a considerable number of highly interesting archaeological sites. The influences of the culture of the Quechua Indians are still palpable in many places and make Cusco a highlight not only for travelers interested in culture and history. In the 13th century, the Incas made Cusco their capital and the city remained central until the Spanish invasion of 1535, led by Francisco Pizzaro , finally overthrew the civilization of that time. After their victory, the Spanish conquistadores destroyed most of Cusco and the city suddenly lost its immense importance. It wasn't until the 20th century that the world took notice of the small town in the Andes again. In 1911, the nearby Machu Picchu was rediscovered in the cloud forests and thus Cusco developed into the central starting point for researchers and