Cuzco City

Cuzco and Beyond!

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April 9th 2008
Cusco (or Cuzco, it has many different spellings) is a beautiful little tourist spot in central Peru. Chris and I spent a total of about 9 days there and loved it. At times the super "touristiness" of it all was a bit overwhelming, but Chris and I usually tried to get out of the center and walk around the outskirts of town, or hike the hills beyond, which were incredibly beautiful, and much less ... read more

South America » Peru » 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