The Inca Khipu: Ancient Data in Knotted Strings

Although the Incas did not have a writing system, they told stories, and traditions and passed important messages orally. However, the Incas also used colorful, knotted strings known as khipus. Although the knots in these ropes represented decimal numbers, there’s a high possibility that they represented something more deep. That’s why khipus have intrigued scholars […]

Discover Cusco’s Andean Colonial Architecture

Welcome to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire—a city where history and beauty unite! Our charming city shows the Incas, the greatest empire in the Americas, and their greatest achievements. However, this powerful empire ended because of the Spanish conquest. After the fall of the Incas, Spaniards brought their traditions, culture, religion, and more. […]