The chequered origins of chess in Peru: the Inca emperor turned pawn
The first native South American to learn and master the game of chess was the Inca Atahualpa — taught by his Spanish executioners. As you'll…
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Visit Cusco’s original playground of the Inca at Sacsayhuaman
During your tours of Cusco, when you get to Sacsayhuaman, be sure to visit the Rodadero, where the children of the Inca, and their descendants, have played for hundreds of years.
Tour the Larco Museum to see evidence of ancient brain surgery
When you tour the Larco Museum in Lima you will learn that ritual battle with heavy clubs was a mainstay of ancient Peruvian cultures.
How to pronounce the name of that awesome ruins above Cusco
On the hillside above Cuzco there is a must-see destination to tour, the temple fortress of Sacsayhuamán… or is it Saqsaywaman?
What Cusco tours could look like in 2025
[Originally published October 14, 2016] Sightseeing around Cusco could be a vehicle-free experience by 2025, according to a proposed plan unveiled yesterday by city officials.