Vinicunca (Winikunka) is a mountain in Andes with an altitude of 5200m (15100 ft.) and brightly colored stripes and accessed via a strenuous high altitude hike.
Best Views Places With Best Views in Cusco
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Plaza de Armas Cusco (Centro Historico del Cuzco)
View type : Plaza, Cathedral, Fountain, ChurchPlaza with cathedral, central fountain, shops, cafes, colonial arcades and a church.
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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain
View type : Rainbow Mountains, Panoramic, InstagrammablePalcoyo Is an alternate rainbow mountain to the the popular Vinicunca rainbow mountain and is located south-east of Cusco and can the viewpoint can be reached with an easier hike.
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Sacsayhuaman Cusco
View type : Citadel, Ruins, Wall, Panoramic, City ViewsSacsayhuaman (Saqsaywaman) is a Incan citadel surrounded by walls that were made by fitting stones together without mortar.
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Cristo Blanco (Statue of Christ) Cusco
View type : Statue, Monument, Panoramic, Vista Point, City ViewCristo Blanco is a large statue atop a hill with panoramic city views.
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San Blas Cusco
View type : Panoramic, Church, Plaza, Cobbled StreetSan Blas is a neighborhood with an observation point, church and a square and is reached from Plaza de Armas by a short but steep walk on a cobble stone street lined with small boutique shops and art galleries.
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Humantay Lake
View type : Lake, Mountains, TrekHumantay Lake is a turquoise alpine lake backdropped by dramatic snowcapped mountains and is reached via a steep hike.
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Salkantay Trek Machu Picchu
View type : Trek, Machu Picchu, Mountains, Forest, Lake, Hot SpringsSalkantak Trek is an alternative to the traditional Inca Trail trekking through high elevation Andean Mountains, Lakes, Forests, Hot Springs etc. and covering roughly 60-Kms before reaching Machu Picchu. Typically, it is done in 5-days.
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Coricancha and Convent of Santo Domingo
View type : Monument, Ruins, Museum, ChurchCoricancha (Qoricancha, Koricancha, Qorikancha) is a site of Incan ruins of a prominent temple which once had walls covered in pure gold and now houses a museum and Convent of Santo Domingo.