Square of Regocijo

Square of Regocijo

Exhilaration Square is the small plaza just a block from the Plaza de Armas . It is quieter and less touristy than the main Plaza de Armas and is a pleasant place to spend a relaxing and sitting on one of the park benches out place.

The climate in the city of Cusco is relatively cool but very changeable, you can spend a radiant sun pouring rain in just minutes. So you should be prepared for a little rain, even if it comes in dry season. Temperatures in the city of Cusco range between 13 and 15 ° C, and is thus almost the entire southern region of Peru; however, the Sacred Valley where Machu Picchu is located, has one of the best climates in the region, with temperatures bordering 19 ° C. Overall Cusco region enjoys a climate that varies in two seasons per year; the dry season and the rainy season. While the days are sunny Cusco, while need sunscreen, nights can be really cold, especially in the months of June and July;

Exhilaration Square I was separated from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco in the colonial era when the city was laid out, so around it are important buildings in the city, one of them is the Municipal building was there. Its name comes from the Quechua tradition that called Cusipata or "yard of joy" public celebrations here as bullfights and jousting took place, in addition to the market. Here also is the Cabildo a beautiful two-story building and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Cusco and portals there are lots of shops selling handicrafts, cafes and tourist restaurants.