Cusco

Cusco or Cuzco, either way adventures around every corner!

January 10th 2012
We have spent about 4 total days exploring Cusco, the ancient capitol of the Inca Empire. Cusco was the direct center of the empire, and therefore the world. It is about 3,400 m or 11,200 ft above sea level. Altitude sickness can be a big problem here, but luckily neither Becca nor I have had a problem! We got to Cusco on January 5th, left for Machu Picchu the next day, and have been back in Cu ... 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

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JackiHiggins

I'm a student studying Strategic (Corporate) Communications and International Studies. I am studying and interning in the United Kingdom for Spring 2011 and will be traveling throughout Europe for those 4 months. I enjoy people watching and studying other cultures. It's interesting to walk around and observe different cultures, different people, different ways of life. There are so many interesting things about the world, and the only way you will discover them is to be open and unafraid. A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.– Moslih Eddin Saadi ... full info

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