Plaza de Armos is pretty much the essential town square of Cuzco City. It is surrounded by many hotels, shops and restaurants. It's so well known in the area that it's a very common landmark that many people use when giving directions to any number of places.

And if the shopping, eating and hotels aren't enough for you, the Plaza de Armos hosts Casa de Murillo, a fascinating museum featuring Inca gold artifacts. A definite must-see on our list of Peru tourist attractions. How could you travel to what used to be the heart of the Inca empire and miss out on seeing some of their gold?

Plaza De Armos, The Center By Which All Other Cuzco Landmarks Are Judged!
In many ways Plaza de Armos is like the Times Square of Cuzco. It's near everything and everything is near it. Once you learn where it is, it's not difficult to find everything else!

So, when you arrive in Cuzco, learn where Plaza de Armos is. This way if you end up getting lost, you can just ask for directions to get back to there. And once you're back there, you can find where you need to go!

Read Next 5 Articles
Travel To Peru
Peru Travel Tips
Manu National Park
Colca Canyon
Lake Titikaka