{"id":818,"date":"2024-01-25T12:36:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=818"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:33:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:33:30","slug":"8-streets-to-explore-in-cusco-while-you-learn-the-incas-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/8-streets-to-explore-in-cusco-while-you-learn-the-incas-language\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Streets to explore in Cusco while you learn the Inca&#8217;s language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The streets in Cusco with Quechua names are not merely directions on a map; they are living narratives of a rich and complex history. Each name carries chapters of Quechua culture, from warrior traditions to the reverence of deities like the sun and the puma. Walking through these streets, visitors and residents experience the unique fusion of the ancient and the modern, where each cobblestone tells a story and each Quechua name resonates like an echo from the past. Cusco, with its Quechua-infused streets, stands as a tangible testament to the cultural heritage that endures in the heart of the Andes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents anchor-links\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-introduction\" data-level=\"2\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Significance\" data-level=\"2\">Significance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The-Streets-of-Cusco-in-Quechua\" data-level=\"2\">The Streets of Cusco in Quechua<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1.-HATUNRUMIYOC-STREET-(HATUN-RUMIYUQ)\" data-level=\"3\">1. HATUNRUMIYOC STREET (HATUN RUMIYUQ)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2.-PANTAQ-CALLE\" data-level=\"3\">2. PANTAQ CALLE<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3.-ASNOQCH\u2019UTUN-(ASNUQ-CH\u2019UTUN)\" data-level=\"3\">3. ASNOQCH\u2019UTUN (ASNUQ CH\u2019UTUN)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4.-ATOQSAYK\u2019UCHI-(ATUQ-SAYK\u2019UCHI)\" data-level=\"3\">4. ATOQSAYK\u2019UCHI (ATUQ SAYK\u2019UCHI)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5.-PUMAQCHUPAN\" data-level=\"3\">5. PUMAQCHUPAN<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6.-CCORICALLE-(QORI-STREET)\" data-level=\"3\">6. CCORICALLE (QORI STREET)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7.-K\u2019UICHIPUNKU-STREET-(K\u2019UYCHI-PUNKU)\" data-level=\"3\">7. K\u2019UICHIPUNKU STREET (K\u2019UYCHI PUNKU)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8.-CHOQUECHAKA-(CHOQE-CHAKA)\" data-level=\"3\">8. CHOQUECHAKA (CHOQE CHAKA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#You-might-be-Interested:\" data-level=\"2\">You might be Interested:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quechua emerges as a cultural treasure in the city of Cusco. Quechua is not merely a means of communication but a living expression of the region&#8217;s identity and cultural heritage. Through this language, the traditions, customs, and knowledge passed down by the Incas persist in the very fabric of Cusque\u00f1an society. This thread that connects the past to the present is a tangible testimony to the historical greatness of the Incas, reminding current generations of their legacy and the importance of preserving and honoring these cultural roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quechua&#8217;s linguistic and cultural richness is valuable in the local context and contributes to global cultural diversity. The preservation and promotion of Quechua not only ensures the continuity of a unique language but also enrich the global understanding of cultural diversity and the importance of keeping alive the rich heritage of past civilizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/old-picture-o-the-streets-of-cusco.jpg\" alt=\"Old picture of treets of Cusco\" class=\"wp-image-8405\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old picture of treets of Cusco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/architecture-of-cuscos-streets.jpg\" alt=\"Architecture of Cuscos streets\" class=\"wp-image-8402\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Architecture of Cuscos streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Significance\">Significance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has shown a strong commitment to the promotion and preservation of indigenous languages worldwide. Recognizing the importance of these languages as an integral part of humanity&#8217;s cultural and linguistic heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peru is known for its linguistic diversity, hosting a multitude of native languages. The exact number may vary depending on sources and classifications. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) of Peru, in its 2017 National Population and Housing Census, 48 indigenous languages were identified, with Quechua and Aymara being among the most spoken in Peru. These two languages have a significant presence in the Andean regions and are an integral part of the cultural identity of many communities. Additionally, numerous indigenous Amazonian languages exist in the country&#8217;s rainforest regions, such as Shipibo, Awaj\u00fan, Aguaruna, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preserving and revitalizing these indigenous languages is crucial to conserving Peru&#8217;s rich cultural diversity. Government institutions and organizations, often in collaboration with UNESCO and other partners, work to promote respect and appreciation for these languages and ensure their transmission to future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Cusco, according to the latest official census, out of a million Cusque\u00f1os, 55.2% declared learning Quechua as their first language, and 74.7% declared themselves culturally Quechua. Indeed, Quechua is very present in the city of Cusco. You can hear it in people&#8217;s conversations on the street, in popular music, in some communication networks, and also in the names of the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/indigenous-peoples-of-Peru.jpg\" alt=\"Indigenous peoples of Peru\" class=\"wp-image-8403\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indigenous peoples of Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Unesco.jpg\" alt=\"UNESCO\" class=\"wp-image-8406\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UNESCO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The-Streets-of-Cusco-in-Quechua\">The Streets of Cusco in Quechua<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking through Cusco is a unique sensation of connection with history and mountains. The city, once the heart of the Inca civilization, not only presents itself as a fascinating tourist destination but also as a living testament to the enduring Quechua influence over the centuries. Undoubtedly, one of the first elements that captures people&#8217;s attention is the streets, which reveal a unique history through their Quechua names.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These cobbled paths become more than mere directions; they are silent narrators of the Quechua cultural identity that permeates every corner of Cusco. In this blog, we will explore the magic that awakens when your steps intertwine with the Quechua-named streets of Cusco. Join me in discovering some secrets of the Tawantinsuyu.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/main-square-of-Cusco-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"Main square of Cusco\" class=\"wp-image-8404\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main square of Cusco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1.-HATUNRUMIYOC-STREET-(HATUN-RUMIYUQ)\">1. HATUNRUMIYOC STREET (HATUN RUMIYUQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This impressive street is found one block from the Plaza de Armas. It has a wall that was once part of the Inca Roca palace. In actuality, this place is the palace of the archbishop of Cusco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having Hatun rumiyuq as the name of that street means there\u2019s a big stone there. You can translate it as something like, \u201cwhere the big stone is.\u201d This is due to the presence of the famous 12-Angled Stone, which will show you the precision and beauty of Inca architecture. Now let\u2019s take a look at the pieces that make up this name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hatun: Big<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rumi: Stone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-yuq: This is a possessive suffix which can be explained a little bit better with the word \u201cbackpacker.\u201d Let\u2019s say that \u201cbackpack\u201d is \u201cq\u2019ipi,\u201d so \u201cbackpacker\u201d in Quechua could be translated as \u201cq\u2019ipiyuq,\u201d which means \u201cthe one who has a backpack.\u201d If \u201cwasi\u201d is \u201chouse,\u201d \u201cwasiyuq\u201d would be \u201cthe owner of the house.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4494.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4494-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Hatunrumiyoc Street\" class=\"wp-image-831\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3879.319985869751!2d-71.97831628590289!3d-13.515943974642358!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd60ccf6d29b7%3A0xe80bbac3d6fc2015!2sCalle+Hatunrumiyoc%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779560946\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2.-PANTAQ-CALLE\">2. PANTAQ CALLE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To get to this place, you should go through the narrow street Recoleta where there are restaurants, shops and hostels with great prices. Pantaq means \u201cmistaken\u201d or \u201ca person that makes mistakes.\u201d So Pantaq Street means \u201cthe street of the one that makes mistakes,\u201d maybe because is a dead-end alleyway. This word in Quechua has two parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pantay: Make a mistake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-q: This agentive suffix transforms verbs into person nouns who carry out that action. This means that if \u201cpantay\u201d means \u201cmake a mistake,\u201d \u201cpantaq\u201d is \u201csomeone who makes a mistake.\u201d Other examples: \u201ctakiy\u201d is \u201csing;\u201d \u201ctakiq\u201d is \u201csinger;\u201d \u201cllank\u2019ay\u201d is \u201cwork;\u201d \u201cllank\u2019aq\u201d is \u201cworker.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4405.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4405-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pantaq calle\" class=\"wp-image-825\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1313.3886729244707!2d-71.97393209834419!3d-13.51758826977338!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd60b64c8e53d%3A0x763f5062de6403c1!2sPantaq+Calle%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779918638\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3.-ASNOQCH\u2019UTUN-(ASNUQ-CH\u2019UTUN)\">3. ASNOQCH\u2019UTUN (ASNUQ CH\u2019UTUN)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Asnoqch\u2019utun is found in front of Pantaq Street, and you can use its stairs to go toward the San Blas market where you\u2019ll find fresh, healthy food that\u2019s cheap and delicious. This name is really fun because it means \u201cdonkey\u2019s snout,\u201d a mix of Spanish and Quechua:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asno: In Spanish, donkey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-q: It\u2019s a genitive suffix which, although it\u2019s written just like the suffix we just saw in the case of \u201cPantaq,\u201d in this case it indicates belonging, or \u201cof the donkey.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u2019utu: Snout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-n: You can translate this suffix as \u201chis\/her\/its,\u201d so it\u2019s the mark of belonging of the third person. In this case, \u201cCh\u2019utun\u201d means \u201cits snout.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, \u201cAsnoq ch\u2019utun\u201d means something like \u201cof the donkey, its snout.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4445.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4445-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Asnuqch'utun\" class=\"wp-image-828\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d969.8277198823212!2d-71.97396767084817!3d-13.516503495446301!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd60c8e3ece83%3A0xc0b25eb7b7e5cd88!2sAsnoqch'utun%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779477362\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4.-ATOQSAYK\u2019UCHI-(ATUQ-SAYK\u2019UCHI)\">4. ATOQSAYK\u2019UCHI (ATUQ SAYK\u2019UCHI)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This steep slope brings you from the traditional neighborhood of San Blas to the Circunvalaci\u00f3n Avenue, which you can take to get to the White Christ in the mountains surrounding Cusco. This name means \u201cThat which makes the fox tired\u201d surely in reference to the never-ending stairs that form this extremely long path. If the fox gets tired going up, imagine how you\u2019ll feel when you get to the top! The name of this street is composed in the following way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Atuq: Fox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sayk\u2019uy: Get tired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-chi: This causative suffix transforms verbs. Because of this, \u201cSayk\u2019uchiy\u201d means \u201cto make tired.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4475.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4475-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Atoqsayk'uchi Street\" class=\"wp-image-830\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3879.3613040797677!2d-71.97836128590293!3d-13.513404974588516!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd672c8db93ad%3A0x95f87578bd990a51!2sAtoqsayk'uchi%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779949815\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5.-PUMAQCHUPAN\">5. PUMAQCHUPAN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pumaqchupan is a street found close to the famous fountain of water at the end of the Avenue El Sol. It literally means \u201cPuma\u2019s Tail\u201d and refers to the old form the sacred city of Cusco had. We know that the rivers Tullumayu and Watanay form the feline\u2019s tail in the junction of where the fountain of water we just mentioned was actually built. This name is composed like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Puma: This obviously means \u201cpuma.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-q: We already know about this suffix which, added to \u201cpuma,\u201d means \u201cof the puma.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chupa: Tail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-n: We\u2019ve also learned this suffix which, added to \u201cchupa,\u201d means \u201cits tail.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, the name of this street means: \u201cOf the puma, it\u2019s tail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4977.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4977-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pumaqchupan street\" class=\"wp-image-839\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3879.200097184646!2d-71.97556588590274!3d-13.523308474798787!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd5e02f8f6565%3A0x9568ba4efe094e81!2sPumaqchupan%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779518905\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6.-CCORICALLE-(QORI-STREET)\">6. CCORICALLE (QORI STREET)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stories tell that this street is called \u201cQori Street\u201d because in one of its neighboring houses, a treasure of gold was hidden. \u201cQori\u201d is the Quechua word for \u201cgold,\u201d and surely, you\u2019ll find it more than once in the city of Cusco. This mysterious street is found at the end of the slope of Amargura (Bitterness) street. As soon as you walk through it, you\u2019ll feel a spell fall over you as if you\u2019re traveling through time or to another dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4544.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4544-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ccori calle\" class=\"wp-image-836\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3879.3464961446552!2d-71.98259138590298!3d-13.51431497460775!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd67231354d07%3A0x9ce3e3d22474b4db!2sCalle+Ccoricalle%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779611061\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7.-K\u2019UICHIPUNKU-STREET-(K\u2019UYCHI-PUNKU)\">7. K\u2019UICHIPUNKU STREET (K\u2019UYCHI PUNKU)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find this street close to the majestic temple of Qorikancha. Very closely, you\u2019ll also find the Heroe\u2019s Walk, a street unknown by tourists but which will dazzle anyone with its architecture and its grand houses. Its name is really beautiful and means \u201cDoor of the Rainbow\u201d and as an obvious result, it\u2019s made up of two terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>K\u2019uychi: Rainbow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punku: Door<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4945.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4945-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"K'uichipunku street\" class=\"wp-image-838\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3879.2196887825876!2d-71.97925548590273!3d-13.522105274773208!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd67542b72b5b%3A0xe65b96fd86b6da27!2sCalle+K'uichipunku%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779778911\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8.-CHOQUECHAKA-(CHOQE-CHAKA)\">8. CHOQUECHAKA (CHOQE CHAKA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The name of this street means Golden Bridge, and it\u2019s said that it was a bridge constructed over the river Tullumayu. Closeby, there are many restaurants and hotels for all budgets: from the most luxurious to the cheapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choqe<\/strong>: Gold (Yes, we said that gold in Quechua is \u201cqori,\u201d but \u201cchoqe\u201d is a less used word that refers to this sacred metal which the Incas used to represent the energy of the sun.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chaka:<\/strong> Bridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of your visit to Cusco to learn a bit more about Quechua, the most expansive indigenous language of Latin America, and feel the true heart of the mountains speaking to you through your lips and heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1O4A4500-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Choquechaka street\" class=\"wp-image-832\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3879.346829810374!2d-71.97840927141314!3d-13.514294470330737!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x916dd672d9676303%3A0x3d08a2599a2e892d!2sChoqechaka%2C+Cusco+08000!5e0!3m2!1ses-419!2spe!4v1548779843913\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"You-might-be-Interested:\">You might be Interested:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/cusco-travel-guide-tips-and-recommendations-for-your-trip\/\"><strong>Cusco Travel Guide: Tips and recommendations for your trip<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/cusco-weather-complete-guide-year-round-climate\/\"><strong>Cusco Weather: The complete guide to year round climate<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/most-instagrammable-places-must-see-cusco-peru\/\"><strong>The Most Instragramebles Places You Must See in Cusco, Per\u00fa<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list lang\">\n<li class=\"es\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caminosalkantay.com\/blog\/8-calles-que-explorar-en-cusco-mientras-aprendes-el-idioma-de-los-incas\/\">ES<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrilha.com\/blog\/8-ruas-para-explorar-em-cusco-enquanto-aprende-o-idioma-dos-incas\/\">PT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The streets in Cusco with Quechua names are not merely directions on a map; they are living narratives of a rich and complex history. 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