Little Miss Sunshine

The city of the Incas

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June 27th 2007
We woke up at 345 this morning to catch a flight to Cusco from Lima! The city of Cusco is very old and charming. It was a long day adjusting to the high altitude, but there are plenty of things to do to keep our minds off of it. The city reminds me a little bit of mexico with random dogs and kids running around and the kids trying to sell anything and everything. The cobblestone streets are narro ... 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