Cathedral on Plaza de Armas

Cusco and the Sacred Valley

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June 14th 2008
We travelled on to our next stop, Cusco, by bus, passing some great scenery along the way. As we reached the highest pass, there were snow capped mountains and the inevitable market stalls selling all sorts of llama and alpaca clothes that you can find everywhere in Peru! After the pass, we headed down through the scenic valley, passing little villages and towns... a taster perhaps of things to ... 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