Machu Picchu is an Inca's historic sanctuary located in the Urubamba Valley 80 km from Cusco city. UNESCO considers Machu Picchu as a World Heritage Site since 1983 and the last year was declared as one of the seven wonders. Any visit to Cusco will be complete if you don't travel to this fascinating stone citadel. Machu Picchu was discovered by the American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. Since then Machu Picchu had become the most important tourist destination in Peru. Make your reservation in Hotel Cusco.
Temple of the sun is another splendid location in Machu Picchu; you have many options for visiting in a place like that. Aguas Calientes is a small town situated very close to Machu Picchu; this place has several crafts stores, discos, restaurants and lodgings like Hotel Cusco. Peru's weather conditions are very varied according to the zone that you are. For example, Cusco is a rainy zone with an average temperature of 15'C.
Ica is a completely different department to Cusco. The only thing similar between them is that both have excellent touristic destinations. Ica is located in a desert zone and has sun almost all year. Nasca and its famous Nasca Lines, Pisco with its popular Ballestas Island and Ica and its renowned Huacachina Lagoon are perfect places for exploring in Ica. You will need a week to visit them. Unfortunately, Ica doesn't have airport, so, you will need to take a bus or hire a car.
Only Nasca has a small airport for small planes. The reason is because the only way to appreciate the Nasca Lines is from the sky. These Lines with animal forms represent an astrological calendar according to the famous historian Maria Reiche. Visit Hotel Cusco and good luck in your journey.
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