Young, Hairy & Beautiful

The Sights, Colours & Dizzy Heights of Cusco

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April 15th 2006
Having arrived in Peru´s capital Lima, we spent 2 days touring the city, sampling the local cuisine, trying to master a traditional Peruvian dance (in front of 200 diners) and avoiding the local pick-pockets!! From here we took a 2 hour flight to the real heart of Peru - the sacred city of Cusco. Here we felt like we were experiencing our first slice of authentic South American culture: the lo ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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