Inca women in Cusco

Cusco

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September 22nd 2007
Hey Everyone So, we left Lima on Wednesday after three nights there and took an overnight bus to Cusco, which is in the southern interior of Peru. The bus trip in total took 20 hours! It was not too bad because we upgraded to the 1st class seating on the 1st floor for ten dollars more, something we decided was definately worth every penny. The scenery on the trip was really amazing though. ... 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