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Cusco

August 24th 2010
After what was a pretty average bus ride from Puno to Cusco we quickly got a cab to our prearranged hostel. The first thing we did we head for the shower. Well needed after a long journey and the cold showers of Copacabana. Finally we had decent hot showers. This is very much a luxury in South America. After a quick bite to eat we went out to see Cusco and to see if we could arrange a tour. This i ... read more
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Peruvian Flag 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
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