Cusco 20

Arrival in Cusco (The navel of the world)

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January 16th 2010
An early start and off to the Airport, The line was long but the airline (Taca) processed us quickly and we took off, it was a lovely clear flight for most of the way and we watched the mountains and lakes below us, it clouded over as we approached Cusco, There is a curious landing procedure as you approach Cusco airport, the pilot brings the plane around one of the peaks that surround the town co ... 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