La Paz
La Paz is the capital of the department of the same name and it is the headquarters of Bolivia government. This city (3,650 mt asl) combines perfectly the modern with the old architectures which are the heritage of the Spanish and the old Bolivians, with its beautiful blue sky, colonial churches, squares and artisanal markets, as well as its shining snow-covered Illimani with 6,403 meters of altitude, the powerful guardian of the city.
In Murillo Square, which bears the name of who led the revolution in 1809 and made it possible for the people of the cry of freedom, Mr. Pedro Murillo; highlights the monument made in the middle of the square in honor of this martyr and around the Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Republic Congress and the Cathedral.
Its Cathedral built in 1831 shows us its neoclassical style with Impressive Corinthian columns and facade divided into two sides. Also highlights its colonial churches like the Temple and Convent of Saint Francisco and the Temple of Saint Domingo, a couple of architectural examples with baroque facades.
Another signs of its past are the museums where conserve and show beautiful colonial pictures collections and things used by its ancestors the first Bolivian inhabitants.
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ALTITUDE
Capital: Cuzco (3399 mt asl(above sea level) / 11.156 ft asl)
Altitude: Lowest point: 532 mt asl / 1745 ft asl (Pilcopata)
Highest point: 4801 mt asl / 15.751 ft asl (Suyckutambo) |
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CLIMATE
The city has a semi-dry and cold climate. The annual average maximum temperature is 19.6ºC (67.3ºF) and the minimum is 4.2ºC (39.6ºF). The rainy season starts in November and ends in March, this is when the mountains are covered in green. Between June and July is the cold season (heladas) with occasional snowfalls. |
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ACCESS ROUTES
By land: Lima – Arequipa – Cuzco: 1650 km / 1025 miles (26 hours by car)
Lima – Nasca – Puquio – Abancay – Cuzco: 1131 km / 703 miles (20 hours by car)
Puno – Cuzco: 389 km / 242 miles (7 hours by car)
By air: Daily flights to Cuzco from Lima (1 hour) and from Arequipa (30 minutes)
By train: Regular service from Puno: 384 km / 239 miles (10 hours) |
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DISTANCES FROM THE CITY OF CUZCO
Acomayo (Province of Acomayo) 104,5 km (65 miles) / 3 hours
Anta (Province of Anta) 26 km (16 miles) / 30 minutes
Calca (Province of Calca) 50 km (31 miles) / 1 hour and 15 minutes
Yanaoca (Province of Canas) 165 km (103 miles) / 3 hours
Sicuani (Province of Canchis) 138 km (86 miles) / 2 hours
Santo Tomás (Province of Chumbivilcas) 240 km (149 miles) / 10 hours
Yauri (Province of Espinar) 241 km (150 miles) / 7 hours
Quillabamba (Province of La Convención) 210 km (130 miles) / 6 hours
Paruro (Province of Paruro) 64 km (40 miles) / 2 hours
Paucartambo (Province of Paucartambo) 109 km (68 miles) / 3 hours
Urcos (Province of Quispicanchi) 46 km (29 miles) / 40 minutes
Urubamba (Province of Urubamba) 78 km (48 miles) / 1 hour and 25 minutes |
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AIRPORT
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Avenida Velasco Astete, Cuzco. Telephone: (084) 22-2611 |