Coca Tea

Wonderful Peru

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April 18th 2013
First day in Peru: After flying all night and being rerouted through Florida I was so happy to finally be at my final flying destination for this trip. I was met at the airport by Mercedes the owner of the hotel Casa De Mama 2 I had booked for our time in Cusco. She took me back to the hotel where I met up with my friend who arrived the previous day. Mercedes was a wonderful host and offered coca ... 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