Suddenly, photographs of enormous Gods carved in stones invaded social networks, without a doubt, it is a new and interesting tourist attraction in Cusco, but, what tourist attraction are we talking about? Well, we refer to the Apukunaq Tiana or as many already know The Abode of the Gods.
Surely, you already know what place we are talking about, and if you have not yet had the opportunity to reach La Morada de los Dioses, here we will tell you how to get there, what to do and what you will see. Let’s go!
Where is the Abode of the Gods?
The APukunaq Tiana is located 13 kilometers from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, by the Tica Tica Arch, in an area called Huayna Corcor, in the town of Sencca, Poroy district in the city of Cusco.
Altitude:
The Apukunaq Tiana is located at 3450 meters above sea level.
How is the Apukunaq Tiana born?
The Apukunaq Tiana was born thanks to a Cusco project in which it was proposed to keep alive the tradition of stone carving. This dwelling shows its visitors a set of representative sculptures of the Pachamama, the water, the cosmos, the deities, the rune (man), among others.
During its elaboration, some traditional and important rituals were carried out in order to show respect to the deities, as well as some legends and myths that help with the curiosity of knowing this interesting place.
What is the best season to visit the Apunaq Tiana?
As we know, Cusco has two well-defined seasons during the year: the rainy season, which runs from November to March, and the dry season, from April to October.
In this understanding, the best season to reach the Abode of the Gods is during the Dry season, because the presence of rains is less and we can enjoy good weather in Cusco.