Sacsayhuáman

City Tour

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May 30th 2006
We had been in Cusco for two weeks but hadn't done any real sightseeing in town, so we were about to take a city tour. After the ubiquitous 4,5,6 course Peruvian lunch at Govindas Sam, Ges & I walked to school where we were going to be picked up. Emma turned up but she wasn't feeling great having been given some dodgy yoghurt in the morning, so ... 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