Hair Salon at 3000m

Cuzco, Incan fortresses and Macchu Picchu

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May 13th 2006
After an arduous bus ride, accompanied by the obligatory upset stomachs, we landed at Cuzco; once the Incan and now the Gringo capitol of South America. Despite being hounded by vendors and surrounded by loud tourists, we enjoyed the city tremendously. Built on Incan foundations, which are still visible around the city, its design is fascinating as you marvel at the Incan engineering, with 110 ton ... 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