Cusco will, figuratively and literally, take your breath away. Peru’s second city, full of hilly cobblestones lanes, centuries-old cathedrals, and pleasant stone fountains, sits at nearly 11,000 feet.

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Cusco, Peru is home to some of Latin America’s top tourist destinations, including the ancient Incan estate Machu Picchu. Tourism is a critical industry for Peru. In 2013 it was responsible for 13% of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Raven covers luxury travel, vegan dining, hotels and the arts. PERU, CUZCO - JULY 24 : Aerial view of Cuzco. Plaza de Armas ...

Spanish settlers knocked down all but the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, then built a church atop the Inca walls. Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons It’s long been rumored that a ...

The first Chinese language teaching center established in the ancient Incan capital of Cusco, Peru, has sparked a wave of enthusiasm for learning about Chinese culture in the local community, the ...