Cusco

The Casa Cabrera, 16C home of conquistador Alonso Díaz, contains a selection of the 450 works of art from Lima's Larco Museum, dating from 1250BC to 1532AD, as well as colonial art. — Michelin Guide

It is difficult not to be overpowered by the highly Baroque cathedral of Cuzco (16C). — Michelin Guide

Qoricancha and Santo Domingo together form perhaps the most vivid illustration in Cusco of Andean culture's collision with western Europe. — Frommer's

With park benches, green lawns, and splendid views of the Catedral, Cusco's gorgeous colonial Plaza de Armas invites you to stay awhile. — Fodor's

This immense ruin of both religious and military significance is 2km from Cuzco. — Lonely Planet

Originally the palace of Inca Roca, the foundations of this museum were converted into a grand colonial residence and later became the archbishop’s palace. — Lonely Planet

Small waterfalls continue to tumble down among the remains of Tombomachay, rising from a spring that was formerly canalised by the Incas. — Michelin Guide

If the Spanish came to the new world looking for El Dorado, the lost city of gold, they must have thought they'd found it when they laid eyes on Qorikancha. — Fodor's

Figures of Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII—all opponents of Catholicism—as well as those representing the seven deadly sins are condemned for eternity to hold up the pulpit's base. — Fodor's

For spectacular views over Cusco's terra-cotta rooftops, head to San Blas. — Fodor's

Opened in 2011, this well curated museum just off the plaza displays the long-awaited artifacts that Hiram Bingham unearthed in 1911 when discovering Machu Picchu. — Frommer's

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.   — Atlas Obscura

La Merced contains one of the city's most priceless treasures—the Custodia, a solid gold container for communion wafers. — Fodor's

This Quechua word loosely translates as the ‘Hitching Post of the Sun’ and refers to the carved rock pillar, often mistakenly called a sundial, at the top of the Intihuatana hill. — Lonely Planet

Housed in one of Cusco's finest colonial mansions, the 17th-century Palace of the Admiral, this museum is a superb introduction to the Inca culture. — Frommer's

The huge, steep terraces that guard Ollantaytambo’s spectacular Inca ruins mark one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle. — Lonely Planet

The gilded altar is stunning, especially when illuminated. — Frommer's