Plaza De Armas

Cuzco

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May 22nd 2007
We arrived in Cuzco four days before the Inca trail in order to acclimatise to the altitude, do a little sight seeing and buy as many things as possible to make the Inca Trail itself less painful! Cuzco is a lovely city, with some fantastic bars and restaurants, a cute central plaza and fascinating Inca history. Our time here went way too quickly, and not just because we were all dreading the ... 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