Cusco main square from 3 miles up a hill

Cusco and Machu Picchu

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December 16th 2008
Hey, Okay, I´m gonna keep this very brief as it´s mostly about the photos. Fighting fit, we explored Cusco, it´s beautiful, colonial and very very tourist friendly. We went around every museum possible, most of which were rather sparse and disappointing. We also walked miles and miles to local Inca ruins that were pretty cool and the exercise was good. On the streets in town, the restaura ... 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