Anthropology student Carolina Cusi

Breathless in Cuzco

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December 26th 2008
The heart of the former Inca empire, Cuzco sits in a valley and you could call it the terra-cotta town. Seen from the hills, it's all red tile roofs and red adobe walls. At night the lights spread up on the hills like electric amber. The main square, Plaza de Armas, is large with a cathedral and a church. The former is massive, of yellowish stone - a real colonial construction. The streets in the ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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