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Planetarium Cusco

Reserva ecologica de LLaullipata, Cusco 0084, Peru
+51 84231710
Ranked #2 of 74 attractions in Cusco
5.0 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
Type: Museums
Owner description: We are an Cultural interpretation center about how the Andean people understand the skies. The explanation in two rooms give us a great...... more » Owner description: We are an Cultural interpretation center about how the Andean people understand the skies. The explanation in two rooms give us a great perspective, in dome we learn about southern sky and finally, if weather allows, we enjoy some stargazing! « less
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Vancouver
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

This was a last minute discovery for us and what a lovely little gem! Highly informative and insightful - would strongly recommend a visit, especially on a clear night as the star/planet gazing is quite incredible. Van pick-up was from the main square, where we were taken up to the tiny planetarium in the hills behind Cusco. Hosts share a... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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The site is small but informative. The Tour is divided into three components. The first section is informational with exhibits, section two is in the dome where you can see the constellations! and section three is outdoors with the telescope. Unfortunately section three didn't happen on my visit since it was cloudy! Will definitely try to go back when I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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My boyfriend and I went to the planetarium this evening and really enjoyed it. Gives a great background and insight into the incas and their beliefs and methodologies. Hosts were very welcoming and knowledgeable. Recommended! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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My 2 best friends and I found this on trip advisor and decided it was a must do prior to our PeruTreks Inca Trail 4 day hike as we all loved planetariums and star gazing. We were travelling the month prior to arriving in Cusco, but Ana Maria was very efficient and we were able to organise a tour via... More

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Cusco, Peru
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

I have been to a few of these in europe.. but i like this one best.. very quaint. More

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Mineral, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012
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We had a wonderful experience at the Cusco Planetarium. Learned a great deal about Inka Astronomy and enjoyed a beautiful view of Jupiter. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
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I like visiting planetariums in my trips. The interesting point is that although this is the simplest planetarium that I have ever visited, it is at same time the most interesting one. It is a family enterprise (or at least seems to be so). You will have at around one and a half hour class of the Inca astronomy (and... More

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Oakland, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
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As an astrophysicist, I was incredibly impressed with the facilities that the planetarium had-- without any external funding, they managed to build a planetarium bigger than my former university's, and had several telescopes set up for outside observing. It was much more than just a planetarium show, with a detailed background of Incan astronomy and its uses both inside and... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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I went to the planetarium as the only English speaking person in the group and was to feel really comfortable. The introduction and explaination was fantastic, especially how little Santi translated everything that Ana was saying perfectly. Although it was too cloudy to see the stars, I still had a wonderful time More

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Lima, Lima, Peru
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

We went to visit the planetarium on the 30th and had AN AMAZING time. We were explained what the sky meant to the incas and then we learned how to spot different constellations. As the sky was clear we were able to see the moon, orions belt, subaru and jupiter. We were so lucky the weather was perfect! We were... More

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