The Main Square

Cusco

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August 21st 2008
After our very relaxing stay in Las Olas we left Bolivia for Peru crossing the border at Puno which is on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. This time it was a day time bus as we didn't have far to travel. Caroline and Rich were ahead of us in Cuzco so with the power of the internet we booked into the same hotel as them. As we arrived at the hotel, they were waiting for us with some beers s ... read more

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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