View of Peruvian Andes from plane

Beyond Expectations - Cuzco

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June 18th 2008
... So, the day began early! Early!! Flying into Cuzco was amazingly beautiful. Again we flew through the snow topped Andes, in our small little plane. All of a sudden after turning around a mountain, we were blessed with the sight of Cuzco, and what a sight it is, please refer to photos. We arrived and the altitude hit us almost immediately. After stepping off the plane we felt light headed an ... 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