View from top of cusco

Cusco

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August 12th 2010
Cusco 3400m about sea level, Cusco is a completely new type of Peru. Narrow old streets, plenty of foreigners and a local economy built on the tourist dollar. We met up with the rest of tour group and wondered a new city. Our first full day was jam packed visiting ancient sights, local Andean Village, learned the difference between Alpaca and Lama, toured throughout the sacred va ... 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