Terraces at Pisaq

Cusco

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October 29th 2005
I arrived in Cusco some eight odd days ago and am awaiting for the end of the month when I start the treck to Machu Piccu. I spent half of the second day looking for a cheap hostel after I had a bit of an augument with the owner of the one I was originaly staying in over the price of the room. When I was at the bus station he told me it was 15 sol a night, but when I got the taxi there sudden ... read more

South America » Peru » 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