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_{Because who doesn’t love free things in life @ Cusco}  – 

1. Xapiri Ground 

A small Amazon region related art gallery with a super cozy cafe in the same building.

2. Arte Mendivil 

A museum with art works inspired by Christian and Llamas. It still has a rather conservative vibe. 

3. Twelve Angled Stone 

As the name might let you assume, the stone has 12 asymmetrical edges, which is special since it shows how the Inka back then craftsmanship worked. 

4. Museo de plantas Sagrada Natural 

A nice little museum with extensive ranges of herbal plants originating in Peru. It also has friendly dogs. 

5. Mirador San Cristobal 

One of some viewing points in the historical center that grants you a nice panorama of Cusco.

6. Sapantiana Aqueduct 

A piece of heritage of the Columbus time in Cusco. 

7. Huaca de San Blas 

Just nearby the Aqueduct, you will find a former ritual spot offering which is turned into a nice place to hangout with a view nowadays. 

8. Mercado San Blas 

A smaller but cleaner, but also a slightly more expensive option in comparison to San Pedro Market. It is also less crowded and located at a higher altitude. 

9. Mirador San Blas 

A smaller viewing point for Cusco. And one doesn’t have a direct view since it has a glass shield. 

10. Cristo Blanco 

The highest viewpoint in the historical center. When you walk there, you will also see a part of Sacsayhuaman ruins. 

11. Plaza de Armas 

The most famous hanging out place in the main square. It is central to everything while visiting the historical center.

12. Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Cusco 

Free of admission Inka ruins and partially a government office. 

13. Mural Cusco 

The biggest mural in Cusco showing the history of the city of Cusco in relation between Inka and Conquistador. 

14. Traditional Textile Center of Cusco 

Basically a textile shop, but with an ethical resourcing and producing. There is also an integrated museum with a weaving show. 

15. Galería Museo Banco de la Nación 

A free of admission art gallery displaying modern and traditional art. One can also learn abt facts that shape Latin America and Peru especially.

16. Maximo Laura Museo 

A free museum which displays the magnificent tapestry artwork of UNESCO Awardee Maximo Laura.

17. Chocolate Museo 

A free museum to learn about chocolate. It also offers chocolate making classes along with free samples and a cafe. 

18. Museo Textil Precolombino Amano-Michell 

A museum inside an Alpaca textile shop that provides information about the different types of cameletes in Peru and the usage of their wool.

19. Mercado San Pedro 

The biggest market in Cusco. Here you can find anything related to Peru and cheap but delicious food and desserts as well.

20. Cementerio General de la Almudena 

A beautiful cemetery dated to a hundred years ago until now. The fact that it is not just a cemetary, but also a place to keep the ashes of the deceased  after cremation is interesting to see.