PALACIO NAZARENAS, A BELMOND HOTEL, CUSCO
Calle Plazoleta Nazarenas 223, Cusco, Peru
The majesty of Cusco is dizzying, but you’ll find this has nothing to do with the altitude. The city resides high in the Peruvian Andes, casting a dramatic scene across the Urubamba Valley. The Incan Empire once ruled from here and the cityscape is still jeweled with ancient ruins.
In its more recent history, the city has evolved into a chic, cosmopolitan metropolis. Nowhere is this more apparent than the neighborhood of San Blas, Cusco’s bohemian quarter. Weave among the flurry of cobbled streets reaching out from Plaza de Armas and you’ll soon happen upon the vaulted cloisters of Palacio Nazarenas. Our former Inca palace is an oasis of calm in the heart of this thriving district. Once you’ve taken time to acclimatize, you’ll want to step out and delve in.
Calle Plazoleta Nazarenas 223
Cusco, Perú
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Palacio Nazarenas has a history like nowhere else in Cusco. Built upon Incan foundations, the hotel is a former palace and nunnery. Daily tours of the hotel run from 8:30-10am. In a city full of historic treasures, you’ll find you’re right at the heart of one.