The
Cross Keys is no ordinary pub. Its perched on top of the Andes in Peru
at a dizzying ten and half thousand feet (3300 meters) above sea-level
right on the historical main square of the ancient Inca capital of Cusco,
Peru. Owned by Englishman Barry Walker MBE (who also acts as the British
Consul in Cusco), The Cross Keys has been providing weary travelers
with food and drink for neigh on 20 years. It was the first pub in Cusco
and remains the only English style pub in the City.
The Cross Keys is centrally located on the main historic square in Cusco
( the Plaza de Armas), with a magnificent view of the 14th century Cathedral,
built by the victorious Spanish conquerors of the Incas. Building started
in 1550 and took a hundred years to complete. The Cathedral is built
on the site of an Inca Palace and in Inca times drinking bouts in this
square lasted for many days. These days we are more restrained in our
drinking habits though a lively crowd can be expected in the Cross Keys
most evenings. Our patrons are a mix of Travelers, People visiting the
Inca sites of Cusco, Adventurers, Archaeologists, Explorers, Academics,
Writers, Mountain Climbers, Trekking Guides, Rainforest Biologists,
Local professionals, Hikers, ex-Pats and I wouldn’t be surprised if
we get the odd extraterrestrial!
WHEN
IN CUSCO, THE CROSS KEYS IS A MUST DROP IN
WE’LL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU!
The
Cross Keys
Portal de Confiturias
Plaza de Armas
Cusco, Peru