Plaza de Armas

Cusco

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July 2nd 2009
Not wanting to be stuck in the ongoing bus strike, we booked a flight from Arequipa to Cusco. One way was $160 US and roundtrip was $170 US so we decided to spend the extra 10$ and avoid the over-night bus back to Arequipa. We arrived in Cusco, safely, sore from the canyon trek and hungry. We grabbed a taxi and headed for the Loki Hostel. They had made a mistake with our reservation so we en ... 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