{"id":2062,"date":"2019-09-18T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=2062"},"modified":"2019-10-28T16:15:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T16:15:25","slug":"things-that-will-surprise-you-in-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/things-that-will-surprise-you-in-cusco\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things That Will Surprise You in Cusco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Cusco<\/strong> is a <strong>magical place<\/strong> that is full of <strong>ancient history<\/strong>, <strong>natural wonders<\/strong>, and some intriguing <strong>customs<\/strong> and <strong>traditions<\/strong>. You may have some expectations before you arrive, but there will also be a lot of things that surprise and amaze you while you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re here to give you some hints of things that may surprise you during your <strong>vacation<\/strong>. From the weird to the wonderful, read on to find out what to expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ALPACAS ARE\nEVERYWHERE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right! These <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/amazing-people-and-llamas-at-rainbow-mountain-8-photos-to-discover-this-natural-wonder-in-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\">adorable fluffy<\/a><\/strong> little animals<strong> <\/strong>can be seen all over the city. They aren\u2019t just up in the hills grazing all day. Many owners will bring them to the town for you to take <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/tripadvisor-chooses-cusco-as-the-most-popular-south-american-destination-13-photos-that-show-theyre-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">photos<\/a><\/strong> with them for you to cherish when you go back home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And don\u2019t be surprised if you see someone trying to squeeze one into a taxi either. <strong>It happens!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Seeing-alpacas-streets-is-common-1-914x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Seeing-alpacas-streets-is-common\" class=\"wp-image-2065\"\/><figcaption>Seeing alpacas in the streets is common. Photo by: @wanderlustendlessly<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GUINEA PIGS\nARE FOOD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you heard us right. <strong>Little nibbles<\/strong> that you kept as a pet when you were a kid is actually eaten here. They are quite the <strong>delicacy<\/strong> and are eaten on <strong>special occasions<\/strong> and enjoyed by all the <strong>family<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are places all over the city and in <strong>surrounding villages<\/strong> if you want to give it a try yourself. They actually taste quite nice and come with some <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/peruvian-plates-you-must-try-celebrate-peruvian-gastronomy-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">tasty sides<\/a><\/strong> to <strong>enjoy<\/strong> it even more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/guinea-pig-Tipon-Southern-Valley-Cusco-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"guinea-pig-Tipon-Southern-Valley-Cusco\" class=\"wp-image-2066\"\/><figcaption>You can try guinea pig in Tipon in the Southern Valley of <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/cusco\/city-tour-cusco-sacred-valley-tour-salkantay-aguas-calientes-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cusco<\/a><\/strong>. Photo by: fallingstill<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FIREWORKS IN\nTHE DAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be startling when getting ready for your <strong>days tours<\/strong> after breakfast and you hear what sounds like gunshots going off! But, these are probably for a <strong>Saint<\/strong> that\u2019s being celebrated by a small village or part of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They don\u2019t care if they can\u2019t be seen, they\u2019ll set <strong>fireworks<\/strong> off at any time of day. So, don\u2019t let them frighten you. It\u2019s just <strong>tradition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Fireworks-traditional-festivities-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks- traditional-festivities\" class=\"wp-image-2067\"\/><figcaption>Fireworks in traditional festivities. Photo by: one-thirteen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>INCAN RUINS\nCAN BE FOUND EVERYWHERE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t really surprising as <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/cusco\/city-tour-cusco-sacred-valley-tour-salkantay-aguas-calientes-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cusco<\/a><\/strong> was the capital of the <strong>Incan empire<\/strong>. But, it can be quite amazing when you\u2019re walking through the hills on a sunny afternoon and you stumble across some <strong>ruins<\/strong> that are over 500 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll likely be <strong>visiting<\/strong> a lot of the <strong>well-known sites<\/strong> around town, but if you have the time take a wander into the hills and see if you can find something <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/pachamama-ceremonies-offerings-rituals\/\" target=\"_blank\">mystical<\/a><\/strong> that not many of us have seen. It\u2019ll make for some <strong>great memories<\/strong> to take <strong>home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Near-central-square-inca-temple-qorikancha-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Near-central-square-inca-temple-qorikancha\" class=\"wp-image-2068\"\/><figcaption>Near the central square is the Inca Temple Qorikancha. Photo by: @paoc34<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A LOT OF\nFOODS TASTE DIFFERENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/cusco\/city-tour-cusco-sacred-valley-tour-salkantay-aguas-calientes-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cusco<\/a><\/strong> has most of the <strong>foods<\/strong> that you\u2019ll be used to in your own country. But, sometimes they taste different. The <strong>cheese<\/strong> from here is <strong>unique<\/strong> in taste and <strong>appearance<\/strong>, but it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not <strong>delicious<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chocolate<\/strong>, as well, isn\u2019t really the same. Now, you can get some <strong>excellent quality<\/strong> stuff as this is where <strong>chocolate <\/strong>comes from, but don\u2019t expect it to taste like your favorite mile <strong>chocolate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few other <strong>foods<\/strong> that might<strong> surprise<\/strong> you in their <strong>flavour<\/strong> include <strong>olives<\/strong>, <strong>potatoes<\/strong>, and <strong>corn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Variety-cheeses-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Variety-cheeses\" class=\"wp-image-2069\"\/><figcaption>You can try a variety of cheeses. Photo by: Juan Carlos Asmat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/You-find-many-types-food-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"You-find-many-types-food\" class=\"wp-image-2070\"\/><figcaption>You will find many types of food.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE AMOUNT OF\nPOTATOES AND MAIZE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt you\u2019ve heard that <strong>Peru<\/strong> is home to literally thousands of <strong>varieties of potato<\/strong>. And, it\u2019s true. They come in all sorts of <strong>shapes<\/strong>, <strong>sizes<\/strong>, and even <strong>colors<\/strong>! The different textures will <strong>amaze<\/strong> you and you\u2019ll see them piled up all over the place in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/the-best-souvenirs-to-take-home-from-cusco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">markets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maize<\/strong> also comes in a variety of tones. Each one is used in a different way and has a <strong>different taste<\/strong>. They even make a <strong>drink<\/strong> from <strong>purple corn<\/strong> here, which they drink at every opportunity. It\u2019s <strong>Chicha Morada<\/strong> and is really <strong>delicious<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maize-comes-variety-tones-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Maize-comes-variety-tones\" class=\"wp-image-2071\"\/><figcaption>Maize also comes in a variety of tones. Photo by: @samaysamay<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/chicha-morada-drink-purple-corn-sweet.jpg\" alt=\"chicha-morada-drink-purple-corn-sweet\" class=\"wp-image-2072\" width=\"920\" height=\"730\"\/><figcaption>La Chicha Morada is a drink from purple corn. It\u00b4s sweet. Photo by: @thomasrizzoli<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing you can do is to take it all in and let become a part of this magical <strong>new experience<\/strong>. Take<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/tripadvisor-chooses-cusco-as-the-most-popular-south-american-destination-13-photos-that-show-theyre-right\/\" target=\"_blank\">photos<\/a><\/strong> to remind you of your time in <strong>Cusco<\/strong> and all its little quirks that made it <strong>special<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by: Liv Palmer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cusco is a magical place that is full of ancient history, natural wonders, and some intriguing customs and traditions. 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