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View over Cusco from the staue of christ  
   

View over Cusco from the staue of christ

Peru: Cusco & the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

July 18th 2011
Cusco has a very friendly and relaxed vibe. The cobbled streets, pretty architecture and numerous squares make for a very picturesque city. We checked into a really nice hostel with a friendly owner and looked forward to the days ahead in this city. We arrived late in the day, but had enough time to enjoy an evening in the city and tuck into some local cuisine (soup and Alpaca with rice). To ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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