pisaq - terrraces

1st Oct - 9th Nov : Cuzco & Sacred Valley

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January 19th 2008
Following our whirlwind tour of Peru (and brief foray into Bolivia) we were back in Cuzco for one final time. Cuzco, Cuzco, Cuzco, I freely admit that I thoroughly fell for all its ancient charms, peoples, history, cobbled streets, traveller friendly shops and colourful parades that seem to occur on a weekly basis here. Cuzco was the Inca’s capital city and it is believed that it was originall ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more