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Day 10: Cuzco

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May 8th 2011
We got to sleep in this morning, which we all made the most of. Everyone was feeling a little bit worse for wear after the previous night, so we spent alot of the time relaxing and recovering! We had free time in the Cuzco, and we went for a walk around the city. There are lots of marketplaces and food stalls where you can get some really nice food. It's really amazing when you look down the a ... 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