spanish influence in architecture

CUSCO - 2ND VISIT

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September 27th 2012
25thSeptember – Cusco Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire before it was taken over by the Spanish. There is still a lot of incan remains evident in the city even though the Spanish destroyed most of the incan sites and built over them. The streets are crazy, most of them cobblestones with one way streets and continuous traffic. Had a sleep in today as it is a free day today to d ... 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