Plaza de Armas on Holy Monday

Cusco

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April 10th 2006
10 Abril - Cusco I walked around Cusco tonight like a ghost. Very few people acknowledged my presence or even made eye contact with me. This is in stark contrast to last night and even earlier today, where everywhere you turn there are children of all ages accosting you to buy this or that, and I've been followed a couple of times by presumably would-be pickpockets. But not tonight. I wal ... 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