Cuzco

Cuzco at last!

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November 12th 2009
Early start.....well it just continued on from being in the airport....took off a little delayed but was pleased that I was given a comp. upgrade to business class ( there was no first on Taca Airlines ). What a fabulous flight and a brill breakfast to boot (after the dross on Iberia ).The landing was interesting because of the position of Cuzco in the valley, he had to make a steep bank left and ... 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