Plaza De Armas

Day #2 in Peru- Exploring Cuzco

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June 18th 2007
We slept in a bit today, getting up around 7:30. We enjoyed the free hotel breakfast of coca tea, fresh bread, fresh pineapple juice, eggs, and fruit with granola. Armed with a map and a vague plan for the day, we set out to conquer Cuzco. The first thing on our agenda was getting money out of the ATM to pay the balance of our Inca Trail trip. This necessitated trips to several different machines ... 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