Cusco Culture and Traditions

Deep in the Andes, the city of Cusco remains the beating heart of Andean civilization. Once the capital of the vast Inca Empire, it is now a vibrant blend of Cusco culture and Cusco traditions that continue to thrive in its streets, festivals, and daily life. From the colorful festivals of Cusco to millennia old textile traditions petrified in the classical textile center of Cusco, every alley of this UNESCO World Heritage city murmurs a story of continuity between past and present.