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Day12

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July 9th 2007
Not a particularly hectic day today in Cusco. A bit of sightseeing involved a visit to the main square where there is the Catholic Cathedral and Jesuit churches that dominate two sides. Oliver was not impressed by the gold leaf and silver plate on show everywhere! We also visited the monastery of Santo Domingo which, as most colonial buildings in Cusco are built on top of Inca temples, using the ... 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