Seen from above, the cathedral and plaza, lower left center, are almost lost in a sea of red tiled roofs.
The plaza was the site of official and ceremonial buildings and residences of ruling officials and was the locus for the famous road network where swift runners carried communications to all parts of the empire.
Cuzco, with its up and down streets, both colonial and modern, entices the visitor to stroll and discover the juztaposition of Inca architecture, the fabled wall of many angles, colonial red roofs, whitewashed walls and blue doors and windows, and the urban structures of the modern city, Take the time to see the many churches and explore the museums.