Pirwa Youth Hostels Cusco Perú
Pirwa Backpackers Colonial
Pirwa Backpackers Colonial
San Francisco #360
Two blocks from the Main Square
Booking phone: +5184244315
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Welcome to Pirwa Hostels in Cusco(Cuzco)!
Pirwa Hostels in Cusco(Cuzco) would like to welcome you to the former capital of the Inca Empire! With three locations around the Main Square and one in the artists's district of San Blas, no one is better placed to introduce you to the warmth and mystery of the imperial city of Cusco(cuzco). From our central locations you'll be within walking distance of the city's most important sights and museums, and there are plenty of quality restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs nearby.
All around Cusco are examples of stunning colonial architecture resting atop ancient Incan foundations, and Pirwa Hostels is right in the middle of it all. You can choose the type of accommodation you desire: we have Bed & Breakfasts for those desiring a tranquil escape, and budget hostels for backpackers looking for cheap budget accommodation and the opportunity to participate in the local backpacker's scene. No matter what your preference, Pirwa has an option that's right for you, so come and learn why Cusco attracts travelers from all over the world!
Pirwa has its own travel service with information counters in each of its locals, so you'll have quick and easy access to everything you need to know about Cusco(cuzco), the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and Machu Picchu. While here you can visit some of the city's sights such as the Cathedral in the Main Square, Sacsayhuamán and Qorikancha and explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas, which is the best place to observe traditional Quechua communities still sporting their native dress and agriculturally-centered way of life among the mud-brick houses of scenic villages and Incan terraces and ruins. At the end of an exciting day of discovery in the Incan Capital, come to Pirwa Hostels to relax in comfort while still paying cheap prices that won´t bust your budget!
Pirwa Hostels Cusco Facilities:
- FREE Continental Breakfast
- FREE Bed linen and Towels
- FREE Lockers
- FREE Internet Access +
- Airport Pick-ups available
- FREE Luggage Storage
- Self-Catering Kitchen
- BBQ Area
- TV lounge
- Billiards Area
- Ping-pong Area
- In-house bar
- Social Common Areas (inside and outside)
- 24 hr Hot Water
- Private Bathrooms Available
- Medical Service
- Same-Day Laundry Service
- Travel Information Counter
- 24hr Reception
- Central Locations
- Credit Cards Accepted*
Ollantaytambo
in the Sacred Valley was built atop Inca foundations and has some of South America's oldest continuously-occupied dwellings. It was the estate of Inca Pachacuti, whose original urban planning is still intact. The religious, ceremonial, and military ruins left behind include the only fortress to have successfully withstood Spanish attack, storehouses, temples, and more. An prestigious area in Inca times, its terracing showcases finer stonework than in other towns.
Qorikancha
Was the Inca's most sacred spot in Cusco, dedicated to their supreme deity. Today atop the Inca base you'll find the colonial-era Santo Domingo Convent, and while the band of gold once covering the temple is long-since gone, you'll see some of the finest Inca stonework in walls now surrounding a neo classical courtyard. There's a modern art gallery inside and an underground archeological museum nearby displaying mummies, textiles, and sacred idols excavated from the site.
Sacsayhuaman
Sacsayhuamán, an Inca Fortress of immense blocks, some as large as a medium-size truck and weighing 50+ tons- the largest weighs 120 tons! The site of decisive battles between the Spanish and the Incas, it was built in the shape of a Puma's head; Cusco forms its body. The method of cutting, transporting, and placing its blocks is still unknown but has given rise to local legends as well as competing academic theories. You can walk to the site, though it's a bit steep.
Maras
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the people of Maras sustain themselves in the same manner they have for centuries. Along the slope of Qaqawiñay Mountain one finds miles of staggered white terraces with indescribably stunning gradients of tone and texture. This wonder is formed by 3000 shallow pools irrigated by a subterranean stream flowing from the mountain. During the dry season the water trickling through the pools each 3 days is allowed to evaporate repeatedly, amassing the solid salt.
