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Cusco and Machu Picchu

June 21st 2008
Celebrations in Cusco Cusco is the continent's oldest, continuously inhabited city and was the home of the Incas for two centuries before the Spanish built their first capital here. For us this made it a fascinating city to spend some time in. I liked the cobbled streets and the main square with large colonial buildings. Cusco is 3400m above sea level, and we were fortunate with the sunn ... read more
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Peruvian Flag 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
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