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Cusco

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January 9th 2014
Cusco - Inkaernes by - Inkaernes vugge, Cusco betyder "navle"- I den gamle bydel er stort set alle de nuværende spanske bygninger bygget på fundamentet af inkaernes templer, paladser o.s.v Spanierne kom til byen omkring 1532 og startede der et omfattende nedrivningsarbejde. De lod dog langt de fleste steder, soklen stå og byggede således deres kolonibygninger ovenpå disse massive stenblokke s ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco » 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