Street in Cusco town

Peru, part 2

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May 27th 2009
Cusco was definitely my favourite town in Peru and although many snobby backpackers will say it’s ‘touristy’ (It’s so annoying listening to backpackers go on about a place being touristy when they’re sat there, in a hostel full of backpackers!) it was still full of culture and tradition and very in keeping with its ‘Inca Capital’ status. We arrived there two days before the trek to ... 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