{"id":5307,"date":"2020-07-20T01:09:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T06:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=5307"},"modified":"2024-03-03T22:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T03:18:16","slug":"visit-the-12-oldest-streets-of-cusco-imperial-city-of-the-incas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/visit-the-12-oldest-streets-of-cusco-imperial-city-of-the-incas","title":{"rendered":"Visit the 12 oldest streets of Cusco, Imperial city of the Incas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are a curious person and loves finding interesting details when visiting a new place, then Cusco will be perfect for you. Once here, you will notice that old street have turned into neighborhoods. In this blog you will learn what the original name of each neighborhood was. Join us on this tour to the \u201cTwelve oldest streets of <\/span>Cusco<\/b><\/a>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plaza de Armas of Cusco<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Twelve oldest streets of Cusco:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before you do any challenging physical activity, you need to acclimatize to the altitude first. And what a better way to do so than than walking around the historic center of Cusco. Let\u2019s see the oldest streets that you will find here:<\/span><\/p>\n

1.- Tokokachi<\/b><\/h3>\n

In runasimi (quechua), it means \u201ccave of salt\u201d. Interesting, isn\u2019t it? But, where is it? Nowadays, Tokokachi is known as <\/span>San Blas Neighborhood<\/b><\/a>, and it is located in the north central area of Cusco. Tullumayo river cross the neighborhood. According to history, some ethnic groups could have lived here even some time before Inca Manco Capac.<\/span><\/p>\n

San Blas neighborhood still keeps a picture of the Inca and conquerors times. Its architecture is a combination of both periods, and that is why to walk these streets creates a sense of timelessness. It is in San Blas where the best folk artists of the city emerged, and today you can still enjoy the workshops, craft shops, and artisans along the narrow streets. Getting there is very easy since it is only 10 minutes from<\/span> Plaza de Armas of Cusco<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Blas, artisans neighborhood<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n

2.- Cayaukachi (\u201csaline that grows\u201d):<\/b><\/h3>\n

This street is located on the south side of Cusco. Nowadays, it is known as Coripata, in the district of Santiago-<\/span>Cusco<\/b><\/a>. During the Incas time, this area as delimited by Tullumayo river and the Contisuyo route.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you visit this neighborhood while staying in Cusco, you should also visit the Coripata park. It is a well known area where you can have a good time and relax<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Plaza of the district of Santiago-Cusco<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n