Jesus Statue overlooking Cusco

Cusco and the Inca Trail

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October 25th 2008
We had originally thought that cusco would just be a place to take it easy and get used to the higher altitude before we did the Inca Trail. It was actually a really great city to visit though. The town is set in between mountains and is very beautiful. The city has cobblestone streets and small alleys which make it fun to walk around. Because of the high altitude (i think it is about 3,400mete ... 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