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Rank #31
Peru · South America
Cusco
The gateway to the Inca world
Overall score
8.18
Ranked #31 of 100 cities worldwide.
Strongest at culture.
Stone streets built on Inca foundations, high in the Andes. Cusco is the base for Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
The breakdown
Food8.4
Culture9.3
Nature9.2
Nightlife6.6
Walkability7.0
Value8.6
Best time to go
May – September
Don't miss
- Machu Picchu
- San Pedro Market
- Rainbow Mountain hike