Plaza De Armas, Cusco

Peru - Lesmahagow Work Group 2009

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July 15th 2009
Peru - There and Back Again Wednesday 15th July 2009 Very early start to the day. Up and out by 6am, to get to airport from early flight to Cusco. And not being a morning person (as some of you will know), then I felt I outdid myself by being fairly bright and breezy. We were met at Cusco and whirled off on for a short tour of the town, including a visit to the museum at Qorikanc ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba

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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