Sacsaywuman

Cusco...the altitude hits!!!

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March 18th 2007
I loved Cusco as soon as we landed - there was an Incan band playing, dressed in thir bright coloured attire (despite being a little cheesy) I felt rather overwhelmed that I was finally here away from the more westernised parts of south america and ready to do the Inka Trek....what I had been looking forward to for soooo long!! I dont think Cusco loved me........they say be warned and respect ... 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