Cuz01

Cuzco the 'Great' Inca city (NS)

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April 20th 2006
We arrived in Cuzco just before midday and looked for a hostel. We thought we had found a very pleasent place at the right price until the man explained the advertised price was in dollars not soles! We eventually found a hostel within our budget, a run-down converted colonial casa. We have stayed in quite a few colonial buildings some better maintained than others. I can honestly say I am ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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