Plaza de Armas
Cusco's main square, known to the Incas as Huacaypata and once the heart of the puma-shaped Inca city; vendors are plentiful but rarely pushy.
Plaza de Armas appears in 14 of the 17 Cusco vlogs we indexed, first in 2015, most recently in 2026.
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- Jumping Places
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Expect plenty of souvenir vendors and massage offers; it gets busier in the afternoon but stays laid-back.
Many colonial buildings around the square sit on original Inca stones.
- Two Soles Abroad
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Agree on a price, and whether it is per person, before taking photos with the alpaca ladies.
- Island Hopper TV
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Festivals such as Carnaval centre here; it's recommended as the place to start a trip.
- Before You Go
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- Eat See TV
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Lovely in the evening with lights across the hills; vendors and shoe shiners are persistent but not pushy.
- Sharing the Road
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Artwork sellers fill the square, but there is no aggressive hawking or pressure to buy.
- Wolters World
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Persistent vendors make it hard to linger; a balcony overlooking the square is a calmer way to take it in.
- Finding Gina Marie – Travel the World
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The weather shifts fast; when the sun comes out, the square feels completely different within an hour.
Staying within a 10-minute walk means rarely needing a taxi, and walking-tour vendors gather here.
- Tourist to Local
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Have dinner at least once in one of the balcony restaurants overlooking the plaza.
Local artists nearby sell original watercolours.
- Have Clothes, Will Travel
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A popular gathering place for both locals and tourists.
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