Raqchi

On the way to Cusco

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February 10th 2012
<tt><tt>We both woke up early so at 5.30 am, had showers and then breakfast at 7.00 which was a boiled egg with potato-type fritter and a small baked potato (they like their spuds) with a bowl of fresh fruit salad, rolls and butter and jam and plenty of cups of tea and coffee. We then joined rest of group for a demonstration of pottery making. The village was one of the main pottery su ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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