Ready for Surgery

Adios Cajamarca, hola Cusco!

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August 23rd 2009
Today I arrived in Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, having completed my medical elective in Cajamarca with another week observing various operations in the surgical department. Although it feels great to be properly on holiday now, I was a wee bit sad to leave Cajamarca this morning having spent the best part of a month in the highland city. My final week in Cajamarca was pretty ti ... read more

South America » Peru » 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