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Plaza de Armas, Cusco

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Whether under the hot sun of day or bright lights at night, Plaza de Armas serves as Cusco's beating heart around the clock. Shops, restaurants, and bars line the buzzing square, which acts as a meeting point and a social destination. An imposing cathedral and a striking church symbolize the historical importance of the square--this is where Spanish forces first seized control of Cusco, imposing their rules and religion on the land. Admire the timeless architecture of the plaza, or simply take a seat next to the roses and watch Cusco life in motion before your eyes. With our world travel planner, Cusco attractions like Plaza de Armas can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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By DMcClure66

Beautiful plaza. Full of people watching opportunities and surrounded by great places to eat and drink and shopping. more »
By 71diabolikT

Se Cusco , per gli Inca, era l’ombelico del mondo, la piazza des Armes è il centro del mondo. Come tutte le città peruviane la città si sviluppa attorno alla piazza des Armes. Da qui partono le arteri... more »

If Cusco, for the Incas, was the navel of the world, the place des Armes is the center of the world. Like all Peruvian cities the city develops around the place des Armes. This is where the main arteries of the city. Beautiful Cathedral as well as all the colonial buildings that surround it. Travel agencies, currency exchange, shops, restaurants, bars etc etc, everything's everything including street vendors and pulls in at the restaurants. After a few days the less touristy areas is avoided and headed for square.

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By Gabriela U

Por las tardes, al terminar la jornada laboral, este es un lugar de reunión que se llena de franca algarabía, risas, de gente compartiendo bebidas y exquisitas comidas típicas. more »

In the afternoons, at the end of the working day, this is a meeting place which is filled with franca crowd, laughter, people sharing drinks and exquisite cuisine.

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By Maria R

Beautiful romantic center of town to walk around. We were here during low season so it was not too crowded. Unfortunately so many tourist touts offering massages and paintings. Great for people watching. It’s especially beautiful at night when everything is lit up.

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By Nicholas Cooper

What hasn't been said already about this awesome plaza?! Enormous in scale, stunning in aesthetics, lovely both during Cusco's sunny days and full of life during the evenings. Keep an eye out for the various wedding parties having their photos taken - that's a spectator sport all in itself! For the best drinks-with-views check out Paddy's Irish Pub.

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By Jim Lamb

Oh my God. This place. Amazing drinks. Fantastic live band tonight. And meeting super cool people from all over the world AND from my home state! This is THE place in Cusco. Seriously.

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By Ken Shimabukuro

A very lively place. Great place to just sit and relax. You can also enjoy one of the many restaurants and cafes. Very safe even at night. Traffic around the plaza is often restricted and traditional dance performances are an everyday thing.

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By Lisa Chan

Nice square in the center of Cusco. Worth a visit especially since you'll be strolling through here anyway when you visit the city. Very vibrant and they even have parades and pop up stores on weekends

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