Since a friend of mine just came back from spending 3 weeks in Peru including Cusco, I had to read Cuzco, Peru by the Numbers by Hal Amen (Travelers Notebook, July 27) so I could ask my friend if he felt the same way about Cusco especially since he stayed and traveled with the natives.
There is a consensus on calling Cuzco or is it Cusco the tourist capital of Peru.
Two things that stand out in the Travelers Notebook piece are the number of mentions on Inca Massage and the striking image of a Pig Head blood and all at Mercado San Pedro (pictured below, from Mercado San Pedro blog in Spanish).
Googling Inca Massage and Cusco, I did find Hampi Wasy which offers them yet could not tell what differentiated this Inca from other types of massage.
For whatever reason the Pig Head picture reminded me of the cover of an album by 70's French progrock band Moving Gelatine Plates (picture above).
Getting back to the subject at hand, if you are looking for practical facts more than impressions on the city, Fast Facts-Cusco from Frommer's might be just what you need.
Bon voyage!
Related: Finger Licking Gorgeous Food on 'Peru, mucho gusto'