Chinchero Attractions

Located much higher than the rest of the Sacred Valley and Cusco, the small town of Chinchero is at an elevation of 3,800m / 12,500ft, and provides great views of the surrounding mountains. The main attraction in Chinchero is the Sunday Market, which draws a large crowd, including tour groups. If you are not there on market day there are a number of other attractions worth checking out. Some of these include the town's Plaza de Armas, an adobe colonial church built on top of Inca foundations, and some Inca terracing in the surrounding area. In the Plaza de Armas is an Inca Wall with the traditional Inca signature of trapezoidal niches.

The Museum at the end of the Plaza de Armas is small, with a few Inca artifacts.