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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPeople<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe locals\nin Cusco are extremely friendly. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll see this when you come to\nvisit and experience it for yourself. They are very hospitable and love to chat\nabout anything Peruvian as well as ask me plenty of things about where I come\nfrom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You could be in a taxi or buying some fruit from the local market<\/a><\/strong>, and you\u2019ll always have someone to talk to. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen\nvisiting a house of someone from Cusco you\u2019ll notice that they don\u2019t hesitate\nto offer you something to eat or drink, and are generally very welcoming. This\nis definitely one of the reasons I have been able to stay and adapt here so\nwell because they have made me feel at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOne of my favorite things about Cusco <\/a><\/strong>and the rest of Peru is the amazing food they have on offer. In recent years the gastronomy is starting to be recognized more and more around the world, and it\u2019s gaining a well-deserved reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe food is abundant and full of flavors, some specific to the country. Whether it\u2019s street food or fine dining, it all tastes so good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite foods from Cusco <\/a><\/strong>have to be chicharron and lechon, two different ways to prepare pork. I\u2019m also a huge fan of ceviche, from the coast. Although I do miss a lot of foods from back home, the food in Cusco has made it a lot easier to stay here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"the](\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-reasons-why-stayed-cusco-good.jpg\")
*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSome fascinating species reside in Peru including the spectacled bear, a huge array of bird species like the condor, and our fluffy favorite, the alpaca and llama. Wandering around in the hills you get to see some pretty animals and also get to see a lot of flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ndepartment of Cusco actually has the Andes and mountainous regions like the\ncity of Cusco, but it also has a bit of jungle, so there is a whole range of\nplants and animals to see. I never get bored of exploring all the different\nareas and enjoying walks through them all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Landscapes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is\ndefinitely another one of my top reasons to stay in Cusco. I will never ever\nget bored of being surrounded by mountains. Wherever you are in the city of\nCusco you will see mountains all around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you head out of the city you get to see even more beautiful sites. In the Sacred Valley<\/strong>, there are a lot of incredible hikes and some wonderful places to visit. Some of my favorite landscapes include Humantay Lake<\/a><\/strong>, Rainbow Mountain, and Salkantay<\/a><\/strong>. That\u2019s just a few; there is a lot more out there. It\u2019s no wonder people come from all across the world to see these places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/landscapes-reasons-why-stayed-cusco-good.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m sure everyone is familiar with the Incas, that\u2019s why most visitors flock to Peru and especially Cusco. Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong> is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and there\u2019s no doubt about it; it truly is an incredible sight to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s even more interesting when you get to learn about its history and all the things that it was used for. In the Sacred Valley<\/a> <\/strong>and Cusco there are plenty more archaeological sites to see, each one just as interesting as the other. My favorite Incan sites have to be Tipon and Pisac.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNot all Peruvian history is about the Incas, either. There is so much history before them and Pikillacta is another very interesting archaeological center not too far out of Cusco. It was built by the Wari culture and is of a very different style to the Incas. I find it so interesting learning about all the different cultures and there\u2019s still so much to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When\nvisiting a house of someone from Cusco you\u2019ll notice that they don\u2019t hesitate\nto offer you something to eat or drink, and are generally very welcoming. This\nis definitely one of the reasons I have been able to stay and adapt here so\nwell because they have made me feel at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOne of my favorite things about Cusco <\/a><\/strong>and the rest of Peru is the amazing food they have on offer. In recent years the gastronomy is starting to be recognized more and more around the world, and it\u2019s gaining a well-deserved reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe food is abundant and full of flavors, some specific to the country. Whether it\u2019s street food or fine dining, it all tastes so good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite foods from Cusco <\/a><\/strong>have to be chicharron and lechon, two different ways to prepare pork. I\u2019m also a huge fan of ceviche, from the coast. Although I do miss a lot of foods from back home, the food in Cusco has made it a lot easier to stay here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSome fascinating species reside in Peru including the spectacled bear, a huge array of bird species like the condor, and our fluffy favorite, the alpaca and llama. Wandering around in the hills you get to see some pretty animals and also get to see a lot of flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ndepartment of Cusco actually has the Andes and mountainous regions like the\ncity of Cusco, but it also has a bit of jungle, so there is a whole range of\nplants and animals to see. I never get bored of exploring all the different\nareas and enjoying walks through them all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Landscapes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is\ndefinitely another one of my top reasons to stay in Cusco. I will never ever\nget bored of being surrounded by mountains. Wherever you are in the city of\nCusco you will see mountains all around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you head out of the city you get to see even more beautiful sites. In the Sacred Valley<\/strong>, there are a lot of incredible hikes and some wonderful places to visit. Some of my favorite landscapes include Humantay Lake<\/a><\/strong>, Rainbow Mountain, and Salkantay<\/a><\/strong>. That\u2019s just a few; there is a lot more out there. It\u2019s no wonder people come from all across the world to see these places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m sure everyone is familiar with the Incas, that\u2019s why most visitors flock to Peru and especially Cusco. Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong> is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and there\u2019s no doubt about it; it truly is an incredible sight to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s even more interesting when you get to learn about its history and all the things that it was used for. In the Sacred Valley<\/a> <\/strong>and Cusco there are plenty more archaeological sites to see, each one just as interesting as the other. My favorite Incan sites have to be Tipon and Pisac.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNot all Peruvian history is about the Incas, either. There is so much history before them and Pikillacta is another very interesting archaeological center not too far out of Cusco. It was built by the Wari culture and is of a very different style to the Incas. I find it so interesting learning about all the different cultures and there\u2019s still so much to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The food is abundant and full of flavors, some specific to the country. Whether it\u2019s street food or fine dining, it all tastes so good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite foods from Cusco <\/a><\/strong>have to be chicharron and lechon, two different ways to prepare pork. I\u2019m also a huge fan of ceviche, from the coast. Although I do miss a lot of foods from back home, the food in Cusco has made it a lot easier to stay here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some fascinating species reside in Peru including the spectacled bear, a huge array of bird species like the condor, and our fluffy favorite, the alpaca and llama. Wandering around in the hills you get to see some pretty animals and also get to see a lot of flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\ndepartment of Cusco actually has the Andes and mountainous regions like the\ncity of Cusco, but it also has a bit of jungle, so there is a whole range of\nplants and animals to see. I never get bored of exploring all the different\nareas and enjoying walks through them all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is\ndefinitely another one of my top reasons to stay in Cusco. I will never ever\nget bored of being surrounded by mountains. Wherever you are in the city of\nCusco you will see mountains all around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you head out of the city you get to see even more beautiful sites. In the Sacred Valley<\/strong>, there are a lot of incredible hikes and some wonderful places to visit. Some of my favorite landscapes include Humantay Lake<\/a><\/strong>, Rainbow Mountain, and Salkantay<\/a><\/strong>. That\u2019s just a few; there is a lot more out there. It\u2019s no wonder people come from all across the world to see these places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m sure everyone is familiar with the Incas, that\u2019s why most visitors flock to Peru and especially Cusco. Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong> is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and there\u2019s no doubt about it; it truly is an incredible sight to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s even more interesting when you get to learn about its history and all the things that it was used for. In the Sacred Valley<\/a> <\/strong>and Cusco there are plenty more archaeological sites to see, each one just as interesting as the other. My favorite Incan sites have to be Tipon and Pisac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all Peruvian history is about the Incas, either. There is so much history before them and Pikillacta is another very interesting archaeological center not too far out of Cusco. It was built by the Wari culture and is of a very different style to the Incas. I find it so interesting learning about all the different cultures and there\u2019s still so much to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Landscapes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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