The peruvian and Incan flag flying side by side

The classy Cusco city and not so classy Cusco FC

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July 21st 2009
Our arrival in Cusco was less thankfully less dramatic than in Puno and the hostel that had been recommended to us whilst hard to find as it was down a random side street with a gated entrance and no sign however it was a great little place. That night we signed ourselves up to go and watch the local football match the next day Cusco v Lima. Sunday morning we got up and walked into the old to ... 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