Plaza de Armas, Cuzco

Cuzco, surrounding areas, and hike

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October 20th 2008
Pictures from Cuzco, our hike through the Andes through various lands of the Cachicama community, and some of the areas around Cuzco (Ollantaytambo, Tipon, Pikillacta and San Geronimo). ... 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