San Pedro Central Market, Cusco (must see)
The San Pedro Central Market is great for fresh fruits and vegetables, juices, local foods, baked goods, and regional specialties. It's also a great place to find souvenirs to bring home, and the prices are better than in other cities and shops in the region.
It's a huge indoor space, but it's often so busy here that you'll see vendors spilling onto the sidewalks outside. In addition to local foods, you'll also find textiles, flowers, and pretty much anything else. It's the perfect spot to pick up those sought-after Peruvian specialties, like local salts and cocoa.
The market is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
It's a huge indoor space, but it's often so busy here that you'll see vendors spilling onto the sidewalks outside. In addition to local foods, you'll also find textiles, flowers, and pretty much anything else. It's the perfect spot to pick up those sought-after Peruvian specialties, like local salts and cocoa.
The market is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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San Pedro Central Market on Map
Sight Name: San Pedro Central Market
Sight Location: Cusco, Peru (See walking tours in Cusco)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Cusco, Peru (See walking tours in Cusco)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Cusco, Peru
Create Your Own Walk in Cusco
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cusco is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cusco Introduction Walking Tour
Nestled high in the Andes mountains, Cusco is a city bursting with stories to tell. Peru's historic capital city was also the Inca Empire's center until the Spanish conquistadors arrived.
Before the Inca settled in the area, the Killke people were here from the years 900 to 1200. Sacsayhuaman, a walled complex outside of town, was built as a fortress by the Killke.
The Inca later... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Before the Inca settled in the area, the Killke people were here from the years 900 to 1200. Sacsayhuaman, a walled complex outside of town, was built as a fortress by the Killke.
The Inca later... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Cusco's Historical Churches
Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, is one of the oldest cities in the world. In the 16th century, Spanish missionaries introduced the area to Catholicism. The result of that has been a plethora of historical churches built in the city since.
Among the marvels of local ecclesiastical architecture, the Cusco Cathedral reigns supreme. Constructed on the foundations of an Inca temple,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Among the marvels of local ecclesiastical architecture, the Cusco Cathedral reigns supreme. Constructed on the foundations of an Inca temple,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles