Traditional Dancers

Markets, Protests, Dances, and Problems

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June 22nd 2009
The last couple of days have seen some interesting ups and downs which, I suppose will make the trip more interesting when I look back on my time in Cusco. Fortunately, my cold has just about subsided and the pain in my calf has also become bearable - something I’m a little surprised about considering how much walking I’ve done up and down Cusco’s really steep hills. I’ve dealt with over ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » 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